MOSCOW, 29 Sep — RIA Novosti. The promises of the Ukrainian side to prevent the implementation of the “Nord stream — 2” should not be taken seriously, I think Russian policy.
Wednesday, the General Director of the operator of the gas transportation system of Ukraine Sergey Makogon said that the Kiev authorities will take every effort to prevent the completion of the project, because after its launch, the “Gazprom” allegedly no reason to continue to transit through Ukraine.
According to state Duma Deputy Alexei Chepa, the “Nord stream – 2” in the interests of all European countries, as it will make the supply of gas is cheaper.
“This statement is worthless, because a large number of European companies interested in the “Nord stream — 2″ was launched. Not interested in USA because of competition and the theoretical possibility of sale of its liquefied natural gas to Europe at an inflated price and Ukraine, which simply fulfills the political aspects, playing up to Washington,” commented a politician in the RT comments saying Makogon.
this chepa said that stopping the construction of the pipeline no one in Europe is not interesting.
According to his colleagues, Victor Vodolatsky, Kiev after such a statement runs the risk of spoiling relations with the European partners.
the MP said that President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated its intention to continue to transit through Ukraine, even after the implementation of the “Nord stream – 2” and “Turkish stream”.
“If Ukraine sees it differently, it means, then they burn the bridges that bind them to Russia and friendly countries of the CIS and cut the bridge, they’re trying to build with Europe,” the MP stated to RIA Novosti.
Senator Alexei Pushkov called the statement of Makogon hysteria.
“what kind Of “European solidarity” in matters of gas supplies from Russia, says the CEO of the operator of Ukraine’s GTS Makogon? What the hell? All Nord stream – 2 is haunted? You said: Kiev is ready to “zero transit” from Russia. That’s not hysteria, and be ready,” — he wrote on Twitter.
construction of the pipeline “Nord stream — 2” was scheduled for completion at the end of last year, but in December, President Donald trump signed the defense budget, providing for sanctions against the project. According to the document, all contractors had to stop the construction of “Nord stream — 2”. Swiss company Allseas, is engaged in pipeline installation, immediately stop the operation.
Russia has said it could finish the construction “Nord stream — 2” on their own. According to the Minister of energy Alexander Novak, the project can be completed with the aid of the vessel “Akademik Chersky”, but first it is necessary to provide additional equipment.
the completion is expected in late 2020, the first quarter of 2021.
the Project “Northern stream — 2” involves the laying of two pipelines with a total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of gas off the coast of Russia through the Baltic sea to Germany. It will pass through the territorial or exclusive economic zones of Finland, Sweden and Denmark.
