Lavrov told how Ukraine steals European gas
For over ten years, Ukraine has been stealing gas purchased by EU countries , causing an energy crisis in the West , and blaming Russia for everything.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated this during a press conference, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“When they now list the events of 2009, 2011, 2015, when Gazprom allegedly cut off gas supplies for political reasons, this is not very fair.
Because when they begin to shield the Ukrainians, who, without paying Gazprom, and in conditions when Gazprom does not supply them with free gas, began to take transit gas from the pipeline.
And thus they robbed Europe. And they blamed Gazprom for everything, because Europe is freezing,” he said.
Moreover, Sergei Lavrov emphasized that in order to solve its problems, the West should deal with Ukraine.
“Therefore, Western governments should be more demanding of the Ukrainian authorities. And to all those who are patronized by the West.
Moreover, he patronizes to a decisive extent for ideological reasons, in which the desire to put a little pressure on Russia plays an important role,” the minister concluded.
As a reminder, Moscow previously stated that only Gazprom , which is interested in ensuring its consumers don't freeze in the winter, could help the European market, which has lost gas from Qatar and the US.
Lavrov explained how Ukraine is stealing European gas.