Because the world is much larger than the West, Russia can supply gas to other countries. This was stated by the press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov. TASS.
The representative of the Russian president noted that Russia has been living under sanctions “for a long time” and is “used” to it.
“We are keeping a close eye on your own losses. <…> “We can export gas to other countries, answering the landlord’s question about Russia’s possible losses if the West stops importing Russian gas,” Peskov said.
He also stressed that “the world is much larger than the West”.
The European Union is increasingly talking about a possible embargo on Russian oil and coal supplies due to events in Ukraine. President of the European Council Charles Michel declarationThe European Union will have to take such a step sooner or later.
Hungary already refused Support sanctions on Russian oil and gas. similar position expression and Austria. The country’s Foreign Minister, Alexander Shallenberg, declared that such a measure would not be fruitful and would harm Europe itself.
in Germany declarationthat they cannot yet refuse deliveries.
New York Times columnist Stanley Reid WroteHe said the EU’s plan to cut gas supplies from Russia would lead to a “tangle in the ring” with other countries. According to him, LNG, on which the EU is betting, will cost about $ 50 billion at current prices. At the same time, China, Japan and South Korea were previously major buyers of LNG, and the required amount of liquefied gas will increase global demand by around 10%, shrink the industry and cause a fuel struggle.