The transit of Russian gas through Ukraine has almost halved.
After the launch of Turkish Stream-2, Ukraine will lose another 10-12 billion cubic meters. m. of gas transit already in 2021. This was stated by the director of the GTS Operator Sergey Makogon on Facebook, reports with reference to.
“The construction of the continuation of Turkish Stream-2, a pipeline through Bulgaria and Serbia to Hungary, is proceeding at an active pace. Its completion will lead to a decrease in transit through Ukraine by 10-12 billion cubic meters. m already in 2021,” he wrote.
Makogon added that Ukraine should insist that this new gas pipeline comply with the new gas directive and that its operator be certified by the Energy Commonwealth Secretariat.
Recall that the launch of the Turkish Stream took place in January 2020. Despite this, Türkiye has reduced gas purchases from the Russian Federation by 14 times.
As reported, in January-May 2020, the Russian Federation exported 20 billion cubic meters to the EU. m through Ukraine — which is almost half as much as a year earlier.