Gas equipment. File photoMOSCOW, Jan 28Stable supplies of Russian gas to the EU are beneficial to both parties, the politicization of the Ukrainian issue is contrary to the economic interests of Moscow and Brussels, said in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper, Russian Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov. «We proceed from the fact that stable supplies of Russian gas to the EU are beneficial to both sides» , — he said, commenting on the prospects for gas cooperation with the European Union against the backdrop of aggravating the situation around Ukraine. In the case of the European Union, one should take into account the goals that it sets for itself on the energy-climatic track, the diplomat pointed out. Coal is considered the dirtiest fuel, while natural gas is the cleanest, and the EU intends to use it as a transitional energy carrier until at least 2030, and in fact for a longer period up to 2050 year, Chizhov noted.Germany recognizes dependence on Russian gas»It is easy to calculate that if all objects in the EU that consume coal are switched to gas at the same time, then the demand for the latter will increase significantly. This factor, as it seems, will be one of the most important in maintaining gas demand in the EU in the medium term,” he explained. “We proceed from the fact that stable supplies of relatively cheap Russian blue fuel to the EU markets on the basis of long-term contracts are not only a commercial, but also a political interest of the EU. Electricity generation based on hydrocarbon raw materials under the current the level of technology development is simply necessary to balance the generation of electricity based on renewable energy sources (renewable energy sources), which are characterized by intermittent work,» he noted. with the aim of preserving by all means the transit route through its territory for the Russian gas. The politicization of the Ukrainian issue equally contradicts the economic interests of our country and the EU and is harmful to businesses and ordinary citizens,» he stressed.The Europeans have found someone to force to produce gas for themWestern countries threaten Russia with unprecedented sanctions in the event of an escalation in Ukraine. The plans attributed to Russia to escalate the situation around Ukraine are categorically denied in Moscow and constantly declare that they are not threatening anyone, and all these statements are used as a pretext to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. Russia has repeatedly rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of » aggressive actions», stating that he does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.
