Power of Siberia 2 Gas Pipeline Issue is Logistical, Not Price-Related: Russian Envoy
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- The Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline deal faces logistical challenges, not price disputes, according to Russian presidential envoy Boris Titov.
- He stated that the route decision is a technical issue that will be resolved soon.
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Why It Matters
The Power of Siberia 2 is a proposed gas pipeline project between Russia and China. Media reports had suggested price disagreements were hindering the deal.
MOSCOW, June 14. /TASS/. The issue with the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline is in logistics and not in the price and it will be solved soon, chairman of the Russian part of the Russia-China Committee of Friendship, Peace and Development and special envoy of the Russian President Boris Titov told TASS in an interview.
"The press wrote a lot about the Power of Siberia 2 [deal], which has not been signed yet. I can tell you that although I am not dealing with this issue but what I know as the co-chairman of the Russia-China friendship committee, the issue lies in technical problems."
"This is not the matter of price as many mass media outlets wrote, that we cannot negotiate the price. The issue is not with that. The issue relates more to logistics. Making a proper decision on the route of this gas pipeline,"
"This is a working point that will be solved soon," Titov added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Power of Siberia 2 deal will be signed soon.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the specific logistical issues?
- What is the proposed route for the pipeline?
