To Kyiv's displeasure, gas wars with Russia are becoming a thing of the past
Moscow
Almost completed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline» will allow Russia to use the Ukrainian gas transportation system in the near future as a backup, but without obligations.
The PolitNavigator correspondent reports this, as stated by Konstantin Simonov, General Director of the National Energy Security Fund, Professor of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, answering the question about the importance of the gas pipeline.
“Russia has a contract with Ukraine that ends on December 31, 2024. After this there is no point in the Ukrainian pipe. We can use it as a backup, but without any obligations,” Simonov said "Komsomolskaya Pravda".
He also explained why haThe pipeline is protected by Germany.
“It gets the cheapest gas in the most optimal way. And according to analysts, demand for gas in Europe will grow in the coming years. And Germany, with the completion of Nord Stream 2, becomes the main transit country for Europe, through which other states, for example Italy, beginюt receive gas. That is, Berlin will receive not only additional money for transit, but also new political weight,” says the expert.
According to him, for For Russia, Nord Stream 2 is the shortest way to deliver gas from the Yamal Peninsula to Germany.
“Savings - 1900 kilometers compared to the Ukrainian route! This means transportation will be cheaper. And there is no need to pay Ukraine money for pumping our gas to Europe. Moreover, there are no political risks that are now associated with it. Gas wars with Kiev are becoming a thing of the past. And the new route is simply more environmentally friendly than the old Ukrainian pipe. This is also very important for Europe. And fashionable,” Simonov summarized.
It is noteworthy that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, at a meeting with US senators, said that SP-2 “will deprive Ukraine of approximately the same amount with which we maintain our army.”
“We will have nothing to support the Ukrainian army!” Zelensky lamented.
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