EU Raises Alarm Over Possible Russian Gas Imports Through Bulgaria and Turkey

The European Union is increasingly concerned that a significant portion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) entering Bulgaria via Turkey may in fact originate from Russia, despite efforts to reduce dependency on Russian energy.

According to energy analyst Aura Sabadus of the consultancy firm ICIS, there is a high likelihood that most of the LNG imported by the Turkish state-owned company Botas and later delivered to Bulgaria is of Russian origin. The suspicion is particularly serious due to the lower price of Russian gas, which continues to make it attractive on the market.

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