"Several LNG tankers ... are already on their way to Europe to reach their destination in February," TASS quoted him as saying.
According to the minister, several more tankers will head to Europe in March.
He added that Japan's energy security will always come first when it comes to delivering fuel to gas-scarce Europe.
As of February 8, gas prices in Europe fell below $900 per 1,000 cubic meters.
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The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, during a press conference in the United States, noted that the European Union does not believe in the possibility of a complete cessation of gas supplies from Russia.
Director of the Energy Development Fund Sergey Pikin, in an interview with the FBA "Economy Today" commented on the situation with gas in Europe.