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Archive images of 2019 show the construction of the expansion branch of the ‘Turk Stream’ pipeline at its Balkan exit and then certain European countries.
The transit line, built by the government of former Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov, allows Russian giant Gazprom to avoid crossing into Ukraine to bring gas to Serbia, Hungary and other countries through Bulgaria.
But the project is being called into question recently following the deterioration of Europe’s ties with Russia since the war in Ukraine.
Earlier, the head of the Bulgarian state energy group, Dusan Bajatovis, said Bulgaria had little chance of blocking the pipeline.
This is because fuel is listed on stock exchanges and Russia can compensate for the passage of gas between Bulgaria.
“We are afraid of the interruption of gas supply but Bulgaria will not stop the transport as the gas is traded on international exchanges and there are possible compensations,” Bajatovic told TV Happy.
But other local experts say Bulgaria has the right to stop the transit of Russian gas if they do not pay in US dollars under the agreement.
Russia has already cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria after demanding that Sofia pay its share in rubles, in line with its policy on ‘unfriendly’ countries since the war in Ukraine.
Poland confirmed today that its gas supplies have been cut off, while Bulgaria said it was still unclear whether its gas tap had been turned off.
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