In the German government about the timing of the completion of the project “Northern stream-2” is silent, but in rather harshly criticized the actions of Washington, Berlin threatened sanctions. This was told in the program “60 minutes” on TV channel “Russia 1” correspondent of RTR in Berlin Alexander Korostelev.
Representatives of German business circles say: “We don’t know what Donald trump will throw tomorrow, and you ask for the forecast for the end of the year.” And the Ministry of economy noted that the pandemic coronavirus is not the time for sanctions, which, moreover, are contrary to international law.
According to the writer, Germany openly calls things by their names, because the country is interested in Russian gas. In two years, it will close all nuclear power plants, and in 2038 — all coal-fired power plant.
“the Enormous energy appetites of German Industrialists cannot be met by wind turbines and solar panels. Moreover, in Europe, in the Netherlands and Norway reduced production of natural gas, so the demand for Russian gas in Europe in the foreseeable future will only grow,” said Korostelev.
According to the reporter, “Nord stream-2” will remove the headache in the country of transit country of Ukraine. The very same Square in this gas dispute the causes of German politicians with mixed feelings. For example, Gerhard schröder in his last interview called the Ambassador of Ukraine in Germany dwarf. Thus, he tried to emphasize that the real political weight of this Ambassador has not.
in addition, the German media regularly publish materials that the Ukrainian pipe is structurally sound. Thus, the publication “der Spiegel” noted that the Ukrainian politicians and oligarchs to line their pockets with funds that were supposed to go to the repair of the pipeline. In the end, the gas infrastructure of Ukraine accidents happen in oddirradicate times more than at similar facilities in Europe.
“In Germany to play in the bomb squad don’t like is going to explode this pipe or not. So here is hoping for an uninterrupted supply of gas, including through the “Nord stream-2”, — concluded the writer.
In turn released on bond with the Studio, 60 minutes co-chair of the energy strategies Foundation Dmytro Marunych said that the gas pipeline “Nord stream-2” will select a significant influx of transit from Ukraine. In his words, Turkish stream is already seized of the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) of the order of 15 billion cubic meters of transit this year. “Then the second turn and go another 15 billion”, — he said. Marunich said that the gas pipeline “Nord stream-2” is finished: “And he, too, will take a significant influx of transit”.
“Ukraine hopes that the contract with “Gazprom”, which is valid for another four years, will allow loading of the Ukrainian GTS by volume to 40 billion cubic meters, starting next year. It is the only positive for Ukraine”, — said marunych.
According to the co-chair of the energy strategies Foundation, “Gazprom” will put an end to the use of the Ukrainian GTS, if the volume of Russian gas supplies to Europe will either be stable or will fall. “The Ukrainian GTS is waiting for further reduction in transit volumes”, — he stated.
