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Russian gas supplies will be cut off for a week in Hungary
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As the Turkish Stream pipeline is being maintained, from 21 June, gas supplies will be cut off for a week. Russian gas is sent through that pipeline, therefore, Hungary is seriously affected by this decision.
The importance of the Turkish Stream
Turkish Stream is one of the most important routes for Russian gas to Europe. The pipeline has a capacity of 31.5 billion cubic meters per year, half of which runs to the Turks and the other half to the Balkans and Eastern Europe. – reports g7.hu. A significant part of Russia’s gas imports have arrived in this way to Hungary, too. Last September, the two countries agreed to replace most of the former Ukrainian transit with this route. At that time, there was even a conflict about this between Ukraine and Hungary.
How much gas will Hungary lose?
Serbia is also affected due to the maintenance of the pipeline. As the gas transported by pipeline under the Black Sea crosses the Serbian-Hungarian border at Kiskundorozsma, Hungary also falls victim to the decision. More than a third of all the gas supply to Hungary has come from Serbia. – writes 24.hu. Therefore, this is the amount that will be lost for a week.
Mindboggling arrangement.
Could be more than meets in eye in this explanation.
Thankfully its Summer, but Winter, when it arrives, what will the Gas supply picture be to Hungary.
Obebience to the Kremlin, will possible see Hungary not harmed by a shortage of gas, but time will tell.