He wants to sell gas to Europe: Putin persuaded Erdogan to create a gas hub in Turkey

They are actively looking for ways to import gas. At the same time, there are no such problems in Turkey, Erdogan emphasized. "Now Europe is thinking about how to provide energy in the coming winter. We, the glory of Allah, have no such problem. In addition, at the last meeting with Mr. Putin we agreed to create a gas hub in Turkey, "–– Turkish President commented. On Wednesday, October 12, Vladimir Putin said at the Energy Forum in Moscow that he wanted to create the largest gas hub in Turkey.

Russia hopes to increase gas supply to Europe through the Black Sea. So the aggressor country will be able to replace the lost pumping volume through the Nord Stream gas pipeline , Putin voiced his idea directly Erdogan at a meeting with him in the capital of Kazakhstan Astana at the fields of the meeting of the meeting on interaction and trust measures in Asia. Currently, the export of Russian gas to Turkey goes through the marine gas pipelines "Turkish Stream" and "Blue Stream".

his part, pre-agreed to the proposal of the leader of the aggressor country and even stated that such a hub would be built in European kii part of the country. The Thrace, which borders Greece and Bulgaria, is being considered. Russian Forbes doubts that the project is being implemented in Turkey. In a comment to the Senior Analytist "BCS World of Investment World" Ronald Smith said that the construction of a new underwater pipeline will take years.

In addition, the further implementation of fuel in Europe requires a "political breakthrough". The chief director of the energy direction of the Institute of Energy and Finance Alexei Gromov is also not sure that Europe will want to buy Russian gas, even if the hub is really built. In addition, the expert notes that Turkey is unlikely to be interested in building it in view of possible problems with fuel.