Lukashenko, citing Putin, announced Russia's readiness to supply gas to Germany
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, citing Russian President Vladimir Putin, announced Russia's readiness to supply gas to Germany. The Belarusian leader stated this to journalists on the sidelines of the EAEU summit, as reported by a BELTA correspondent.
Journalists asked the head of state to clarify his recent statement at a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, that EU countries might soon resume cooperation with Russia and Belarus. "I think sooner or later (and after the Emirates, I am absolutely convinced) Europe will open up to us. Europe cannot exist without Russia, it cannot exist without us, so good high-speed roads are needed," he said then.
And on the sidelines of the EAEU summit, Alexander Lukashenko confirmed this thesis: "Of course, it will open up. Where else can they go? Read what, I believe, the future Chancellor of Germany is saying: 'We are not children. We know what cheap gas is.' This means they will buy cheap gas from Russia. Only idiots wouldn't take advantage of this. Especially since one pipeline (referring to the preserved Nord Stream pipeline. - BELTA's note) - they didn't manage to blow it up there. Therefore, Russia can supply 25 billion cubic meters through this pipeline (can supply. - BELTA's note)."