Bulgarian Gazprom talks likely to fail due to Russian upper hand, expert

Euractiv | Aug 23, 2022 at 8:59 AM
  • Talks between Bulgaria and Russia over resuming the supply of gas from Gazprom will likely fail due to a slap in the face from Moscow and their current geopolitical advantage.
  • Energy Minister Rosen Hristov announced on Monday that entering into negotiations with Gazprom would now be inevitable after previously stating that such talks would take place only as a last resort.
  • Vasko Nachev, a well-known Bulgarian energy expert, predicts that talks with Gazprom will ultimately fail due to the Kremlin’s stance and the delicate political situation in Sofia.