Nord Stream 2 turned out to be cheaper than repairing the Ukrainian gas transmission system
The construction of Nord Stream 2 is more economically profitable than the modernization of the Ukrainian gas transport system (GTS). Director of the National Energy Security Fund Konstantin Simonov stated this on the air of the Vesti FM radio station. “The argument that the Ukrainian pipe is cheaper because it is already in place is controversial. It has been there since the early 70s. The condition of this pipe is a big mystery. Ukraine audit results are not...