Putin shouted: It's so difficult?Just press a button

On Friday (16th) local time, Russian President Putin denied any relationship between Russia and Europe's energy crisis and stated that if the European Union wanted more natural gas, it should cancel the sanctions that hinder the opening of the "Beixi-2" pipeline.

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According to Reuters, Putin made the above statement to reporters after the SCO Summit held in Uzbekistan. It is reported that Putin blame the energy crisis on the so -called "Green Agenda" in the West, but it means that Russia will adhere to its energy obligations.

"The most important thing is that if you have an impulse, if this is so difficult for you, it is just a sanctions on the" Beixi-2 ", which is a natural gas of 55 billion cubic meters per year. Just press the button, everything, everything It will start. "Putin said.

Putin's press conference after the SCO Summit. Picture source: Reuters

"Beixi-2" is a channel for Russia to transport natural gas to Germany and other European countries via the Baltic Sea. It has been completed last year. But in February this year, Russia launched a "special military operation" a few days ago, Germany decided to suspend its certification and refused to put it into use. In addition, the supply of the "Beixi-1" pipeline also "stops endlessly" due to the EU threat to the price limit of Russia.

Reuters pointed out that when Russia's supply has declined, the price of natural gas in Europe has doubled compared with the beginning of the year, which not only affects ordinary consumers, but also forces some industries to suspend production.

In order to survive the "energy cold winter", the German government recently announced a 65 billion euro energy cost reduction plan, which mainly levies high taxes to energy suppliers of "profits" for supporting various assistance measures. On the 16th, Germany also temporarily "took over" the Rosneft and three oil refineries operating locally on the grounds of ensuring the safety of their own energy security.

Russia said that the West has launched an economic war, which has hindered the operation of the "Beixi" pipeline. Poland, Bulgaria, Finland and other countries have been cut off by Russia for refusing to settle in rubles.

Novak, deputy prime minister in charge of energy work in Russia, said on the 15th that it is reported that the Sino-Russian natural gas pipeline project "Siberian Power-2", which will move in 2024, may replace the "Beixi-2" pipeline that has been suspended. The design of the "Siberian Power-2" can reach about 50 billion cubic meters, which is equivalent to "Beixi-2".

Source: Observer.com

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