The head of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, Nikolai Shulginov, said that Russia should examine the decision taken by Europe on the gas ceiling, the answer may be the same as the oil price ceiling. It has been reported DEA News.
According to him, it is necessary to look at the current conditions for taking such a decision and build on it.
“You should read all the terms. I think the same decision will be made regarding oil,” says Shulginov.
Former press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov declarationRussia will need time to develop a response to new EU gas sanctions, but they will be accepted.
On 19 December, the European Council announced that the gas price cap in the European Union will be implemented at the level of 180 € (about 1.85 thousand euros per thousand cubic meters) from 15 February. The restriction could go into effect on February 15. At the same time, as explained in the EU, two conditions must be met: The gas price will be kept at 180 euros for 3 days and the difference between TTF (EU) prices and the average price of liquefied natural gas will be more than 35 euros.