Gazprom and Turkey agree pipeline date

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Turkey and Russian energy company Gazprom agreed on 7 May 2015 to start delivering gas to the Turkish market at the end of 2016.

At the same time, Russian president Vladimir Putin offered Greece to fund the construction of a pipeline that would extend Turkish Stream to the heart of Europe. The agreement was signed on 19 June 2015, leaving the European Commission 'unimpressed'.

It was planned for the pipeline to go under the Black Sea from Russia to the Turkish-Greek border and onward to Austria in order to also supply another 47 bcm to markets in the European Union. Four countries had so far declared their interest in the Turkish Stream project: Serbia, Macedonia, and EU member states Hungary and Greece. Austria was still quiet regarding this topic.

Gazprom deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev confirmed in June 2015 that Russia planned to bypass Ukraine for its gas exports to Western Europe from 2019. However, analysts considered this to be a costly move for Gazprom.

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ESO: Background information: Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary discuss ‘Turkish Stream’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-macedonia-serbia-and-hungary-discuss-turkish-stream/
Sputnik International, 07.05.15: Gazprom, Turkey Agree on Turkish Stream Gas Deliveries From December 2016 http://sputniknews.com/business/20150507/1021823062.html
Hurriyet Daily News, 07.05.15: Gazprom, Ankara agree to start gas deliveries via Turkish Stream in December 2016 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/gazprom-ankara-agree-to-start-gas-deliveries-via-turkish-stream-in-december-2016.aspx?pageID=238&nID=82101&NewsCatID=348
The Moscow Times, 07.05.15: Russia's Turkish Stream Pipeline to Be Partly Ready by 2016 http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/business/article/russia-s-turkish-stream-pipeline-to-be-partly-ready-by-2016/520368.html
Kathimerini, 07.05.15: Tsipras and Putin signal step forward on pipeline http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_07/05/2015_549821
EurActiv, 13.05.15: US discourages Greece from Turkish Stream http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/us-discourages-greece-turkish-stream-314566
EurActiv, 02.06.15: Greece says financing agreed to extend Russian gas pipeline http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/greece-says-financing-agreed-extend-russian-gas-pipeline-315048
EurActiv, 10.06.15: Gazprom reaffirms plans to bypass Ukraine in 2019 http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/gazprom-reaffirms-plans-bypass-ukraine-2019-315264
EUObserver, 21.06.15: Russia's Turkey pipeline more credible than critics say https://euobserver.com/foreign/129211
Wikipedia: Turkish Stream https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Stream
EurActiv: Tag: Turkish Stream http://www.euractiv.com/topics/turkish-stream
Gazprom: Projects: Turkish Stream http://www.gazpromexport.ru/en/projects/6/
Natural Gas Europe: Tag: Turkish Stream http://www.naturalgaseurope.com/category/energy-security-and-supply/turk/turkish-stream
EurActiv, 19.06.15: Commission unimpressed by Russia’s pipeline offensive http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/commission-unimpressed-russias-pipeline-offensive-315564
EurActiv, 17.07.15: Bypassing Ukraine will be costly for Gazprom, say analysts http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/bypassing-ukraine-will-be-costly-gazprom-say-analysts-316378
EurActiv, 31.07.15: Putin and Erdogan to discuss TurkStream this autumn http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/putin-and-erdogan-discuss-turkstream-autumn-316747
EUObserver, 08.10.15: Russia-Turkey gas pipeline delayed, halved in size https://euobserver.com/economic/130602

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