Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, stated that Russia can no…
Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, stated that Russia can no longer adequately supply its traditional partners with oil and natural gas because its energy infrastructure is being destroyed and disabled by drone attacks from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian).
Consensus
- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made statements during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about Russia’s reduced ability to supply oil and gas to its partners.
- Aliyev claimed that Russian energy infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed due to attacks by Ukrainian drones.
- Azerbaijan currently supplies natural gas to ten European countries, including ten EU member states.
- Aliyev urged European banks to reconsider their stance on financing oil and gas infrastructure projects in Azerbaijan.
- If European investment resumes, Azerbaijan could significantly increase its oil and gas exports to Europe, including Germany.
- Germany and Azerbaijan signed a Joint Declaration on the Strategic Agenda of Bilateral Partnership during Aliyev's visit to Berlin.
Points of divergence
- Aliyev stated that Russia’s energy infrastructure is being destroyed and taken out of service after attacks by Ukrainian drones, using the phrase 'разрушается и выводится из строя'. — tg_astrapress
- Aliyev emphasized that Azerbaijan should not abandon the 'green' agenda while calling for European banks to reconsider their decisions on financing oil and gas infrastructure projects. — tvrain
Coverage (3 sources)
- Aliyev: Russia can no longer supply oil and gas to its partners after the breakdown of its refineries — Дождь
- Aliev: Russia can no longer supply oil and gas to its partners after the failure of its refineries — Дождь (Telegram)
- Russia can no longer supply oil and gas to its partners; infrastructure is being destroyed, says Aliyev — ASTRA