Vucic counts on extension of gas contract of Serbia and Russia // Serbian President Vucic counts on extension of gas contract with Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic after a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin said that he expects to extend the contract for the supply of Russian gas at preferential prices. The document expires on September 30.

“I believe that according to the results of today’s conversation, it will be extended, and we will ensure stable gas supplies,” Alexander Vucic said in an Instagram post. He stressed that the contract will allow Serbia to buy gas at a price of €318 per 1,000 cubic meters. m instead of the market price of €868.

The telephone conversation between Alexander Vucic and Vladimir Putin took place on September 26 at the initiative of the Serbian side. They discussed the elections to the state Duma and the development of relations between the two countries in the energy sector. The Serbian president informed Mr. Putin of his upcoming resignation on September 27.

Gas supplies from Russia to Serbia go through the "Balkan Stream" - a continuation of the "Turkish Stream", which allows you to transport gas from Bulgaria through Serbia to Hungary.