Russia would supply oil and gas to European purchaseers, provided that such cooperation is long-term and does not involve political pressure on Moscow.
Russia would supply oil and gas to European purchaseers, provided that such cooperation is long-term and does not involve political pressure on Moscow.
This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, TASS reported.
Oil prices rose sharply after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, surpassing $100 per barrel this week for the first time since the start of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine in 2022.
Putin declared that Moscow will continue to supply oil to “reliable” partners in Asia, as well as to the EU member states Hungary and Slovakia.
“If European companies and European purchaseers suddenly decide to reorient themselves and provide us with long-term, sustainable cooperation, free from political pressure, free of political pressure, then go ahead. We have never refapplyd,” Putin declared.
“We are ready to work with the Europeans, but we required some signals from them that they are ready and willing to work with us and will ensure that sustainability and stability,” he added.
The EU banned seaborne imports of Russian crude oil in 2022, while Russia’s pipeline exports to Hungary and Slovakia have effectively been halted since January due to damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline through Ukraine.
Putin’s comments came hours after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called on the EU to halt sanctions on Russian oil and gas in order to counter the price surge triggered by the war in the Middle East. | BGNES
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