Posted on 07/26/2019 8:16:25 PM PDT by NorseViking
* Kiev, allies want Ukraine to remain gas transit route for Europe
* Current deal lapses at year-end
* Europe stockpiling gas to guard against winter disruption
* Russia previously halted transit, accused Ukraine of "siphoning" (Adds Novak quotes in paragraphs 11-12)
MOSCOW/BRUSSELS, July 26 (Reuters) - Russia wants to strike a short-term deal with Kiev on gas transit to Europe when the current 10-year agreement expires in order to buy time to complete pipelines that will bypass Ukraine, four sources familiar with Russian thinking said.
The current deal with Ukraine lapses at the end of this year.
Moscow's stance is far removed from what Kiev and its European allies want. They are seeking guarantees that Ukraine will remain a transit route for Russian gas to Europe, leaving little obvious room for a breakthrough.
The lack of progress in talks has spurred market jitters, with Europe stockpiling gas to guard against possible disruption of supplies in the peak of winter.
There are a number of obstacles to a deal, such as a political row between Kiev and Moscow, a pro-Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine, and litigation between Russian gas supplier Gazprom and Ukraine energy company Naftogaz.
Besides, Moscow has said Ukraine must complete the formation of a new parliament and government before talks can take place.
Also in play are a wider standoff with the West and the threat of sanctions from Washington against a Russia-designed undersea pipeline to Germany.
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Now our gas ain’t lookin’ so bad! Trump tried to warn Merkel.
LOL. Tried to warn Merkel about? It is not about Germany.
If they can’t go through Ukraine, they could try Belarus.
Cripes! Now Russia who didn’t collude with Trump is selling gas to the Ukraine who did collude with Hillary. The crap just keeps on piling up.
If you are talking about gas transit there is an undersea pipeline in the Baltic. Another two are under construction in Baltic and Turkey.
There you go. Kiev has no leverage.
“” “” Cripes! Now Russia who didn’t collude with Trump is selling gas to the Ukraine who did collude with Hillary. The crap just keeps on piling up.”” “”
Yes. It is a shame that Russia still does business in Ukraine. It has to be finished once and for all so the Ukraine finally would be a truly independent country.
We got plenty of gas in Texas. We’ll ship some over to you. “As you were saying comrade Putin?”
Germany, being in Europe, may be affected by any disruption in service. Germany has been purchasing gas from Russia.
They had a lot of time to figure out before signing for all the politics they were pursuing gas included.
Now it’s time to deal with consequences.
Yep, it would make sense for them to buy Texan gas. The price and capacity is a problem though but not a big deal. And Texans better get paid before delivery.
Sure, we can deal as soon as you get your troops out of Ukraine. Call when you are ready.
Now say it to the Germans and Poland:)
Whoop, there it is, whoop there it is, whoop there it is.
BINGO!
Until Putin’s Russian invasion force is entirely removed from the Ukraine Russia can cry me a river.
One word: simethicone.
Isn't that the company Biden’s son ‘works’ for?
Another even more corrupt company.
There are no Russian troops in Donbass. Russia is simply providing moral and humanitarian support that the people there sorely need.
Ukraine needs to go do something distasteful to themselves.
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