Economic expert Aleksandr Amiragyan said that the Turkish gas hub will help Russia increase export supplies of pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Türkiye and European countries.
"Firstly, this will allow maintaining the current volumes of gas supplies through Türkiye to Europe, where it goes under long-term contracts to Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, North Macedonia, and Romania," said the expert and continued, "However, for political reasons, Europeans may gradually reorient themselves to alternative suppliers."
The expert noted that "physically the gas may be from Russia, but legally it will be purchased at the hub, and its origin should not matter to the buyer" and said "Gazprom will be able not only to maintain but also to increase gas pumping."