People's choice: the U.S. participation in the management of the Ukrainian GTS will be a threat to the Russian Federation
The participation of the United States in the management of the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) will create risks for the Russian Federation, which uses it for the transportation of gas to the European Union, said Last news head of state Duma energy, Ivan Grachev.
before the last working day of the week, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted in the first reading the draft law authorizing the government to make the operator of the gas transportation system of the country, in which up to 49% will be able to get investors from the United States and the EU. The document is expected to pass the second reading, with some deputies of the emphasis is on the fact that the shareholders of the operator GTS were approved specifically by the Verkhovna Rada.
" I think that if the United States will be the dominant force, then, of course, there is a Danger. Then it is Possible that the punishment will be severe and successful (which prepare the United States - as amended), " said Grachev.
over the recent period the relations the United States and Russia deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. The US has even imposed punishment on a number of the Russian Citizens and organizations lobby for the introduction of similar sanctions from the European Union and threaten to impose restrictive measures against the Russian economy in General.
Grachev believes that in this situation it is necessary to come to a consensus with the EU about Russian participation in the project." I think somehow we need once again to Europe to try to come to a common opinion, to participate in this project
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