Greece will be a very useful partner for Gazprom's gas supplies from Russia to the European Union, writes.

"Greece may not look excellent ally, but its geographical position will help gas companies of Russia and Turkey to get from Europe what they need," - emphasizes the log.

Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras and the country's energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis signed a statement of cooperation with Gazprom and the Russian government, which will give the opportunity to diversify gas supplies from Russia to the European Union, bypassing Ukraine, and Greece will become a transit hub, says Forbes.

The new route of gas supplies to the European Union, bypassing Ukraine - necessary costs for Gazprom." Rather, it is the real estate transactions and political deal than an investment, " says the magazine.

with his own hand, Greece has great faith " significant financial dividends for the operation of the pipeline ", Forbes quotes the words Lafazanis. In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers of Russia made a promise to lift the embargo on the importation of Greek agricultural products to the Russian Federation, says the magazine.

review Forbes, Turkey fully supported the plans of "Gazprom" and the Turkish Company Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corporation willingly took advantage of the cancellation of the project "South stream" for the erection of him instead of " Turkish stream ".

The project of "Gazprom ""Turkish stream" is intended to replace the gas pipeline " South stream ", which was obliged to pass under the Black sea and through Bulgaria to deliver fuel to the Balkan Republic and Hungary, Austria and Italy. Under the new plan the Company will build a pipeline to Turkey and create on the borderline with Greece gas hub for customers in southern Europe. However, to get gas from Russia on this route, they will need to make the gas transport infrastructure on its territory.

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