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Putin Touts Ease of Turkish Gas Hub

NATURAL GAS

A Turkish natural gas hub could be set up “fairly quickly” and many customers in Europe would want to sign contracts according to Putin.

  • "It is easier for us to work with Turkey. President Erdogan is a man of his word ... and it is easier for us to control the Black Sea," Putin said.
  • "This is a quite realistic project and we can do it fairly quickly, and there will be enough people who want to conclude a contract ... I have no doubt that in Europe there are many who want to," he added.
  • Putin also said Gazprom had been allowed to inspect the Nord Stream 1 damage. He has blamed the explosions on the west.

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