“Such calculations are the result of Ukraine’s activities and its attitude towards Russia in gas transit over the past 30 years. It is their job exclusively. The fact that they were so shameless about gas supplies from Russia to Europe and forced us to find alternative ways, both in terms of security and in terms of price, ”Tsekov said.
He also emphasized that the actions of the Russian side in gas issues "are completely understandable and justified."
“Claims for the losses that Ukraine suffers should be redirected to itself. This is the result of many mistakes, ”said the senator.
Earlier, the executive director of Operator GTS of Ukraine, Sergey Makogon, said that due to the launch of the Turkish Stream, the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine in 2020 would be reduced by 15 billion cubic meters. m