Turkey, Russia Discuss Extending Gas Supply Deals Beyond 2026

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 1

Turkey and Russia are negotiating to renew natural-gas import contracts beyond 2026, when current supply agreements are due to expire at year-end.
Botas is holding the talks with Gazprom, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said at the Baku Energy Forum in Azerbaijan.
Potential contract volumes and the length of any extension have not yet been agreed, leaving the scope of a new deal unresolved.

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