Media: EU intends to start negotiations with Nigeria to expand LNG sources

EU logo MOSCOW, Feb 6 The EU plans to start negotiations with Nigeria as part of expanding sources of liquefied natural gas ( LNG), according to the Financial Times. >Scholz answered a question about possible sanctions against Nord Stream 2According to diplomats, the EU is discussing contingency plans to protect consumers from rising gas prices in the event of an aggravation of the situation in Ukraine. The plans should be presented to the EU countries next month, but in the event of an escalation in Ukraine, this could happen even faster. The upcoming discussions are likely to address potential «refugee flows» to Ukraine's neighbors, officials said. Azerbaijan, compensate for the volume of gas in the event of a decrease in supplies from Russia. US administration officials have also previously said they are looking for alternative sources of natural gas for Europe in the event of disruptions in Russian exports.NATO plans to build a gas pipeline between Spain and Germany, media sources reported The Kremlin has repeatedly stated that Russia has always impeccably fulfilled its contractual obligations for gas supplies to Europe, has never given reason to doubt its reliability. strengthening of «aggressive actions» by 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 worry anyone. Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations by the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it 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 noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. blow to Russian energy