Moscow-Sana
Oleg Aksyutin, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Russia's Gazprom, confirmed the high demand for Russian gas in the Chinese market.
And the Russian Sputnik news agency quoted Aksyutin as saying during a session at the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum today: “China is increasing its requests for gas delivery via the (Siberian torrent) line,” explaining that “Gazprom is dealing with an increase in demand from Chinese parties to supply gas through a pipeline.” Siberian gas, even in the midst of a slowdown in gas demand growth in the country.”
Gazprom said in a statement today that "no country except Russia can supply Europe with quantities of gas comparable to the resources of Siberia and Yamal and offer comparable delivery terms."
Gas exchange rates in Europe rose today by more than 7 percent to exceed $2,400 per thousand cubic meters, according to the London Stock Exchange.
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