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Putin's 'gas hub' to Europe makes 'no sense', says Paris

10/13/2022, 7:35:53 PM


"It makes no sense for us to create new infrastructure that would allow us to import more Russian gas," said the Elysee.

The

"gas hub"

in Turkey proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to export gas to Europe makes

"no sense"

as Europeans want to reduce their dependence on hydrocarbons from Russia, the French presidency said on Thursday.

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"It makes no sense for us to create new infrastructure that would allow us to import more Russian gas

," said the Elysee.