Serbia extended the contract with Gazprom for the supply of cheap gas. This is the beginning
Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Serbia President Aleksandar Vuccie in Moscow on May 9 committed himself to further support Serbia's energy security.
According to information provided by Serbian media, according to the new short -term annex signed on Friday, May 23, Gazprom will continue to deliver 6.1 million cubic meters. gas per day.
The president of SRBIBIAGAS Dusan Bajatović told the RTS public television station that the agreed price is 290 euros (1230 PLN) for 1000 meters cubic meter, i.e. below the current European average of around 360 euros (1527 PLN). For comparison, the expirying contract set prices at the level of $ 275. (PLN 1025) for 1000 meters. For an annual volume 2.2 billion cubic meters.
Bajatović said at the beginning of this month that Srbbi-SrbiSagas was trying for a 10-year contract for the delivery of 2.5 billion cubic meters. annually. Such an agreement, however, may be associated with political risk, because the EU, which Serbia wants to join, plans to withdraw from gas import from Russia by the end of 2027.
Despite the EU candidacy, Serbia refused to impose sanctions on Russia in connection with the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and maintains close relations with Moscow.
