Serbia seeks to extend Russian gas deal
We signed agreements with Russia month by month; this winter we have sufficient gas, and I expect we will continue in this manner. The gas supply agreement between Gazprom and Serbia expires at the end of September.
Consensus
- Serbia intends to extend its gas supply agreement with Russia.
- The current contract expires at the end of September.
- Alexander Vulin, head of the supervisory board of Serbia's state gas company, discussed the matter with Russian Vice Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
- The discussions took place at the Eastern Economic Forum.
- Russia and Serbia are considering extending gas supplies on favorable terms.
- Serbia has been supplied with gas for the current winter without issues.
- The contract has previously been extended for short periods, such as three months this year.
- Russia is a key supplier of gas to Serbia, with nearly all of Serbia's consumption in 2024 covered by Russian gas.
Points of divergence
- Novak emphasized the regularity of political contacts between Russia and Serbia amid difficult external conditions and mentioned upcoming parliamentary elections in Serbia. — vedomosti
- Vulin stated that the duration of the new contract depends on Russia, and that the main priority is having sufficient gas at a good price, regardless of contract length. — interfax
- Vulin said he is confident the agreement will be extended, regardless of whether it is long-term or short-term, and that there is always understanding and support from Russia. — vesti
- The article includes data on Russian gas exports to the EU via the Turkish Stream pipeline in May 2026 and January–May 2024, including volumes and daily throughput. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Serbia wants to extend gas supply agreement from Russia for a long period, TASS leader of 'Movement for Socialists' Aleksandar Vulin said — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Novak discussed with the leader of Serbian Socialists extending gas supplies to the country — Ведомости
- Serbia expects to extend the gas supply agreement from Russia — Вести
- Serbia expects extension of gas supply agreement from Russia at a good price — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Russia
- Serbia
- Alexander Novak
- Alexander Vulin
- Moscow
- TASS
- Socialist Movement
- INTERFAX.RU
- Interfax
- IT 'News'
- World Economic Forum
- Serbia Gaza
- SerbiaGas
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