The head of the Russian gas giant Gazprom Alexei Miller has been meeting in Athens with the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for talks on an energy project.
It is understood they discussed a pipeline that would carry Russian gas to Europe via its territory, but insiders say there was no word on whether Moscow is preparing advance funds to give to Greece based on future profits.
“This project could be realised via the Russian-European consortium, there are some European companies interested in the Turkish stream. This project will be realised strictly within the European legislation.” said Miller when asked about the project.
The Turkish Stream is a working name for a proposed natural gas pipeline from Russia’s Black Sea to Turkey to replace the cancelled South Stream project.
EU officials have expressed concern that its 63-billion cubic metres capacity will exceed demand from Turkey, Greece and other potential customers.
But reports of an 5-billion euro injection from M
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