This is stated in the message on the website of the department.

According to the FAS, in accordance with the National Plan for the Development of Competition by 2026, at least 10% of natural gas from the total volume of its supplies to the domestic market must be sold on the exchange.

“Consumers of natural gas, when purchasing it on the exchange, receive a number of advantages, the main of which is the ability to plan purchases for a long time using a transparent pricing mechanism,” the FAS said.

Earlier, Alexei Miller, Chairman of the Board of Gazprom, noted that it is worth saying “many thanks” to European regulators for high gas prices.

According to the London-based ICE exchange, gas prices in Europe during exchange trading on June 16 exceeded $1,500 per 1,000 cubic meters.

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Alexei Grivach, Deputy Director General for Gas Problems of the National Energy Security Fund, commented on the situation in the global energy sector in an interview with PolitExpert.