MOSCOW, 12 Dec. Germany and other EU member states continue to buy liquefied natural gas from Russia, the German TV channel ZDF reported, citing data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
Gas, as specified, from Russia arrives in Belgium, after which it is transported in Germany. The volume of supplies is about five billion cubic meters per year, which is five to six percent of Germany's total gas demand.
In general, according to the energy company ICIS, today 13 percent of European LNG imports come from Russia. At the same time, its buyer countries are primarily France, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Earlier it became known that a group of 12 states, including Belgium, Greece, Italy and Poland, demanded a significant reduction in the price ceiling for gas in order to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis on consumers and businesses in Europe.
The West has stepped up sanctions pressure on Russia after the start of a special military operation. This has led to higher prices for electricity, fuel and food in Europe and the US. Vladimir Putin called the policy of containing and weakening Moscow a long-term strategy for Western countries. According to him, the sanctions dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy. The head of state noted that the main goal of the West is to worsen the lives of millions of people.
President Vladimir Putin, commenting on this initiative, said that Russia would not supply anything abroad if it would be contrary to its interests. The head of «Gazprom» Alexei Miller said that the unilateral restriction of prices by the European Union will be a violation of the essential terms of the contract, and this entails the cessation of exports.