Novak announces Russia’s readiness to increase gas supplies to Turkiye

Russia has announced its intention to increase gas supplies to Turkiye if the country increases its consumption, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak told journalists, Report informs citing TASS.

“If Turkish partners increase gas consumption and apply for additional volumes, we will consider these issues and ensure such supplies,” he said.

Novak reminded that Russia and Turkiye have a number of long-term contracts for the supply of gas via the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream. “Approximate volumes are about 26 billion cubic meters of gas per year,” he added.

Gazprom previously reported that the holding increased gas supplies to Turkiye by 63% in 2021. According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, natural gas supplies from the Russian Federation amounted to 26.76 billion cubic meters.