Türkiye and Russia’s Gazprom are negotiating extensions to two major pipeline gas supply contracts.

Editor's note: Sergey Unguryanu is a Moldovan expert. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

The creation of a Turkish gas hub—once hailed as one of the most strategic geo-energy initiatives in recent years—now appears to be in jeopardy. According to a June 3 Bloomberg report citing informed sources, Gazprom has suspended work on the project to establish a new gas distribution center in Türkiye. This development may signal not only a reassessment of the project's economic viability but also deeper shifts in the energy strategies of both Russia and Türkiye.

Gazprom has successfully delivered the first 100 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline, according to Alexey Miller, CEO of the company.

Russia’s Gazprom has commenced gas deliveries to Slovakia through the TurkStream pipeline, according to Vojtech Ferenc, CEO of Slovakia’s transportation system operator SPP.

By Samir Muradov

News.Az presents an interview with Ruslan Shevchenko, a political analyst from Moldova and Doctor of Historical Sciences.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico confirmed that the country is engaged in intense negotiations regarding gas supplies for 2025, with ongoing discussions concerning the transit of gas through Ukrainian territory.

By Asif Aydinli

Currently, Moldova receives gas through transit via Ukraine. If this transit stops on January 1, the country may face a serious gas shortage at the height of the heating season. This would create significant challenges in supplying gas to both the residential sector and the Transnistrian power plant, which is the primary electricity source for Moldova, including Transnistria.

By Samir Muradov

In the first nine months of 2024 Russian pipeline gas exports to China surged by 23% compared to the same period last year, according to data from China's General Administration of Customs. The monetary value of Russian gas deliveries during this period reached $6.1 billion, underscoring a significant strengthening of ties between the two countries in the energy sector.