Voice of Russia: South Stream's future depends on Russia-EU agreements, not on Serbia

The future of the South Stream gas pipeline depends not on Serbia but on agreements between Russia and the European Union, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday, June 11.

When asked whether Serbia would continue the construction of the pipeline on its territory, Vucic said it would take time to assess the feasibility of the project, TASS reports.

"It does not depend on us, but rather on an agreement between Russia and the EU. We have an agreement and a pre-contract signed. Gazprom is the majority owner of NIS, and Serbia is in a specific position. We will look to protect Serbian interests, but it also depends on the interests of Europe. You cannot skip EU countries to reach Serbia," TANJUG news agency quoted Vucic as saying.
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