Italy and Europe are not
going to freeze this winter as a result of interruptions to gas
supplies caused by the ongoing crisis in eastern Ukraine,
Russia's ambassador to Italy Sergey Razov said Thursday.
"Our energy companies are reliable, Italy and Europe won't
freeze," said Razov during a seminar organised by credit
institution Intesa Sanpaolo and the association Know Eurasia in
Turin.
"Everyone is concerned about the supply of gas, but it must
not be forgotten that Russia guarantees energy security in
Europe and, as far as Italy is concerned, has deep trade
relations, a long history of partnership that I hope will
continue," he said.
Strained relations between Moscow and Kiev over the ongoing
pro-Russia separatist uprising in eastern Ukraine have raised
fears of a new 'gas war' between the neighbouring countries,
with consequences for supplies to Europe.
Russian gas travels to Europe via a pipeline that passes
through Ukraine.
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