Analyst pipeline through Turkey - a new page in relations with Russia
Fedor Smirnov. The construction of the gas pipeline system for gas supplies from Russia to the countries of southern Europe through Turkey will open a new page in Russian-Turkish relations, said in an interview Last news specialist at the Center for Eurasian studies U?AK (Ankara) Hasan Ozertem.
the head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin during his visit to Turkey on the first day of the week said that the Russian Federation in the present circumstances cannot continue the project " SOUTH STREAM ", and among them due to the unconstructive position of the European Union. At the same time to meet the needs of Turkey, Russia will build a new pipeline system.
Between Gazprom and Turkish company BOTAS signed a Memorandum of understanding on the construction of the offshore pipeline through the Black sea to Turkey (volume 63 billion cubic meters of gas per year, 14 billion cubic meters of gas provided to Turkey. The remaining amount is about 50 billion cubic meters of gas will be delivered to the border of Turkey and Greece. The total capacity of the new pipeline similar To the " South stream ".
" If this project is carried out, it will begin the next stage in Russian-Turkish relations. To date, Russia has seen in Turkey only the market for the supply of gas, but now it will be changed. Turkey will have excellent opportunities for investment in its transportation infrastructure. The new gas pipeline system will turn Turkey into an important energy base in Europe together With Germany and Italy, " says the specialist.
most BIG SURPRISE
The refusal of Russia from the project " SOUTH STREAM " expert called " the biggest surprise ", which brought the state visit of the President of the Russian Federation in Turkey.
" The redirection of the gas flow from Russia to southern Europe via Turkey shows that the Russian Federation does not want to refuse the supply of gas to Europe, bypassing Ukraine. On the reverse side, this project is interested and Turkey, which has long been nurtured plans to become a transit country for gas in the European Union ", - said the head of the Department.
However, According to Ozertem, the project can complicate the pressure from the European Union and the United States, which will mainly aimed at Turkey, and Greece as a member of the European Union.
" SOUTH STREAM "
" SOUTH STREAM " project " Gazprom " on gas pipeline with a capacity of 63 billion cubic meters through the Black sea to southern and Central Europe to diversify export routes for natural gas and exceptions transit risks. It was expected that the full capacity of the pipeline will be released in 2018. The European Commission tried to block the project, arguing that it does not meet the standards of the 3rd energy package, prohibiting companies, mining gas, own main pipelines in the EU.
The Russian side stated that this project is good for Europe, and procrastination in its implementation due to policy. The Russian Federation drew attention, the pipeline were signed intergovernmental agreement, whose status is higher energy package. In addition, they were concluded Before the adoption of the energy package.
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