Yury Pilipson, Director of the Fourth European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, in an interview DEA News He reported that the energy demand from Russia in Europe remained high.
In April last year, Gazprom stopped gas supplies to Bulgaria due to its failure to pay for fuel in rubles under the new program. Commenting on this provision, Pilipson said that Moscow does not see a clear economic justification for such actions, because as a result costs are rising and the country risks not getting the required amount of gas. According to him, consumers in Bulgaria are convinced that the rise in fuel prices is offset by the country’s “reinforced energy security”.
“At the same time today, not to mention removing Russia from European markets, the demand for energy carriers remains high,” said the diplomat.
Former leaders of Bulgaria and Serbia gave a start Construction of a gas pipeline for non-Russian supplies.