. in Kaliningrad Vladimir Putin has introduced in the use of the Terminal for receiving gas c floating regasification platform. Authorized "Gazprom" after the launch terminal said that all systems are working normally. The President thanked employees for their work and paid homage to their New year and Christmas. Putin added that a similar project - 1st in the Russian energy sector. prior to operation of this marine terminal Gazprom would supply natural gas to the Kaliningrad region only on the gas pipeline " Minsk - Vilnius - Kaunas - Kaliningrad ". To implement the alternative variant of gas supply in the waters and on the Baltic sea, built a Terminal to receive gas. The water depth at the terminal reaches 19 meters, which gives the possibility to berth a special vessel - a floating regasification platform " Marshal Vasilevskiy ". This platform is unique in Russia, it gives the opportunity to transport LNG and is equipped with facilities For its regasification, that is, the transfer of liquid wealth in gas. Terminal and platform is able to provide the current and future needs of the region's natural gas - up To 3, 7 billion cubic meters per year. In this case, as noticed the head of the country, the price difference LNG and pipeline gas in Kaliningrad should not fall on the consumer. Also during his working trip to Kaliningrad, Putin will visit the underground gas storage and will hold a meeting devoted to creation of cultural, educational and Museum complexes in 4 cities of the country. <span style="color:darkgray