Losses of European Union countries from a decrease in Russian gas supplies have already reached 700 billion euros this year and will increase to 1 trillion euros by the end of 2024. This estimate, St. This was stated by Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. TASS.
According to Dmitriev, such losses are connected not only with the high prices of liquefied natural gas and the need to invest in LNG infrastructure, but also with serious industrial losses in European countries. Thus, they can reach 3% of GDP in Germany and up to 6% of annual GDP in some other countries.
Dmitriev explained that the reason for this is the European Union’s rejection of Russian energy resources against the background of Russia’s special operation to protect Donbass. At the same time, EU countries are aware of the seriousness of the energy crisis in the region.
Germany at the end of May will cancel fees charged to neighbors for storing gas in storage facilities.
Previously in Czech Republic saidWhen they get rid of dependence on Russian oil.