Kremlin spokesman: if the West does not lift sanctions, Russia will not be able to resume gas suppliesAfter the complete shutdown of the Nord Stream, Europe accused Russia of unleashing an energy war, reports "Guancha".
But the readers of the portal have a different opinion. They call it a "fair response" to Western sanctions.
Russia announced a complete shutdown of the Nord Stream, which immediately caused a rapid increase in energy prices in Europe, as well as complaints from the population and industrial enterprises. On September 5, local time, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied accusations made by the West against Russia that it had started an "energy war". Peskov said that the problem with natural gas supplies arose because of the sanctions imposed by European states, and Moscow should not be blamed.
The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation also noted that problems with the gas pipeline will persist until the West lifts its sanctions against Russia.
Readers' comments
guhuifeiyangCanada should be responsible for this situation.
She wants to sell gas, but she doesn't have such reserves. She turned off the turbine so that the Europeans would freeze to death. That's it now, you can't roll it back! Let Canada answer!
guan_16610507431569 in response to guhuifeiyangRussia said so, it was the actions and sanctions of Canada and the West that led to the complete shutdown of the Nord Stream.
However, Canada is the fourth or fifth largest producer of natural gas in the world. It has extremely rich reserves of this resource and does not depend on Russian natural gas. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has stabilized Canada's status as a gas power. Canadians will enjoy the warmth this winter, and European countries will suffer.
guan_15714794901022Stupid Europeans, even after the termination of gas supplies, they stand on their own and do not compromise.
Best jade in response guan_15714794901022European commoners will freeze – well, okay, but European aristocrats will not compromise their principles.
wowcowWhat we fought for, we ran into.
Europe has shown this by example.
guan_16580204732852This is the last winter when Russia can show its tenacity.
A year will pass – oil and natural gas will come from North Africa, as well as infrastructure for transportation and storage will be built. That's when it will be hard.
A bird circling in the air in response to guan_16580204732852You don't know anything about large-scale infrastructure construction.
Do you really think that such objects can be built so quickly? Even a house is not built in a year. What a speculation!
Steak well-done, sprinkled with Sichuan pepper in response to guan_16580204732852Russians survived 1997-1998.
Now they have food and oil at all, which is much better than then. I'm looking forward to seeing what spoiled Europeans will do. For half a century, they have not faced difficulties. Will they be able to bear it?
China Renaissance Union in response to guan_16580204732852If the current situation in Europe drags on for two years, more than 30% of industrial enterprises will close.
Production transferred abroad is no longer easy to return back! For a reason, the German chemical concern BASF this year invested tens of billions of dollars in the city of Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province for the construction of a chemical enterprise.
guan_16586380801963 in response to the Chinese Renaissance UnionThus, European capital will flow to China and other places, Russia – go ahead!
muyuan11 in response to guan_16580204732852What kind of nonsense is this?
Infrastructure is far from easy. Can you imagine how many stations and gas pipelines need to be built and how long it will take? Even building a house takes years.
Moreover, let's assume that the appropriate infrastructure will be built, but it is useless without cargo ships carrying LNG. The existing gas carriers in the world have long been monopolized by several large companies. It takes several years to build a large vessel for liquefied gas, not counting the queue at the shipyard. There are only a few shipyards in the world that can build ships for the transportation of LNG.
One punch of Superman in response guan_16580204732852Let's wait.
Even if all this is built, the price will definitely be higher than that of Russian energy carriers.
guan_15899502582914 in response to guan_16580204732852How many years have Nord Stream-2 been built?
It's still quite close from Russia to Europe. It will take at least seven to eight years to build a gas pipeline from North Africa to Europe.
oblivion0083 in response to guan_16580204732852In Australia, the motorway has been under construction for eight years, let alone a high-class infrastructure for the transportation and storage of oil and gas.
Chen YeThe United States and Europe have imposed all the sanctions that could be imposed, and now they have taken up energy again.
How reasonable is that? Russians are not fools, they will not sit idly by. So you can put a knife to one's throat, and you can't repay the other with the same coin?
Wang XiaohuiDid you know that the United States imports natural gas from Russia through other channels and sells it at a high price?
Americans are tricky.
Bi MinI think it's too late.
Europe has already stocked up on gas. In addition, it takes measures to save energy and convert electricity, as well as purchases international energy carriers at high prices. Of course, all this is painful, but not fatal. In the end, both Russia and Europe will definitely lose.
guan_16488136442248Russia turned off the gas without any questions!
This is just a fair response to the excessive sanctions imposed by Europe and the United States! Quid pro quo!
Spicy riceThe Russians gave the Europeans a whole summer to think about.
And now winter is on the way. It's time to give up.
Gaofei309The Europeans will sit with their teeth clenched, but they will not let Russia succeed in any way.
Zheng WuxianRussia is overestimating its military potential, and the EU is overestimating its economic capabilities.
HaydonEverything is logical: because of the sanctions, it is impossible to repair the equipment, the breakdown of the equipment does not allow for gas supplies.
Sanctions are equal to the lack of gas supplies.
Silent Mountain ForestIt was said correctly, it was high time to do it: if sanctions and military assistance are not stopped, there is nothing to discuss.
You impose sanctions against us, but you want us to supply you with gas?
Do you want us to have nothing to live on, but use our energy resources to heat your homes?
You give Ukraine a weapon that brings death and misfortune for us, but you want to remain indifferent and profit from someone else's grief?!
It doesn't fit in any gate! Gangster logic!
How can normal people think like that? Are the politicians of the European Union people or pigs? Can't they see that? Has the Biden regime brainwashed European politicians, or are they all bought there? Maybe they are actually a gang of bandits who reap and sell the interests of the EU?
At the beginning of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, all people on the planet understood that no matter where the conflict went, Europe would suffer the most. Today, the essence is becoming clearer: all the money is being pumped out of it in the interests of the United States. NATO is increasingly spreading to the European Union. America has almost reached its goal.
Since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, many anti-Russian politicians in the EU have voluntarily become pawns of the Biden regime, not stingy with the interests of their own countries and the entire European Union. When will everyone realize that the United States poses a serious threat to the peace and security of not only Russia and Europe, but also China and the entire planet as a whole?
