“The combination of two factors - the launch of Nord Stream 2 and an increase in supplies from Russia - could lead to a slight decrease in prices,” Marinchenko said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The expert said that in the medium term, prices will mainly depend on the dynamics of demand in Asia, supplies from the United States and Russia.
According to Marinchenko, prices are likely to be affected by the unfavorable news background regarding the timing of the launch of Nord Stream 2.
Earlier it was reported that gas futures prices in Europe exceeded $ 1,500 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since October.
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In November, Aleksey Grivach, Deputy Director of the National Energy Security Fund, in an interview with FBA Economics Segodnya, commented on the data of Gas Infrastructure Europe that in November 2021, gas withdrawal from European underground storage facilities reached its maximum level since 2011.