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«We are the number one buyer of Russian natural gas. Losing Turkey will be a serious loss for Russia. If necessary, Turkey may buy natural gas in different places “, – quotes the president of Turkey, Reuters.
« We can not agree with the current situation. Explanations about the Russian airspace violations unconvincing “, – he said.
Erdogan said that Turkey may also reconsider the construction of the nuclear power plant” Akkuyu “in the Russian project. “If you do not build Russian NPP” Akkuyu “, someone else will come and build it”, – said Erdogan.
Turkey is the second largest consumer of Russian gas, giving primacy Germany. In 2014, Turkey bought from Russia 27.33 billion cubic meters. meters of gas, according to data on the website of “Gazprom export».
Erdogan’s statement comes amid strained relations between Ankara and Moscow because of violation of Turkish airspace by Russian videoconferencing.
The Government twice for the last three days have accused Moscow of violating the air borders. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Russian jets have violated Turkish airspace 3 and 4 October. In this regard, on October 5 the Russian Ambassador was handed a note of protest. October 7 became known that Turkey once again protested the violation of airspace.
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