RT: Deadlock around South Stream needs to be resolved to avoid cold winter – Putin

The development of South Stream gas transit to Europe is essential in providing energy security for Europe, but Ukraine is still a thorny obstacle that may cause disruptions, and alternative routes are needed, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

“We are convinced that this project will significantly contribute to integrated energy security in Europe. It will benefit everybody, Russia as well as the European consumers, including Serbia,” Putin told the Serbian daily Politika ahead of his visit to Belgrade on Thursday.

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