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Russia-China gas pipeline faces construction delays
The beginning of construction on Russia’s mega-pipeline, which would see the country’s western gas fields connected to China, is expected to face delays, Mongolia’s Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene has warned. The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, due to be operated by Russian oil and gas company Gazprom, has been a priority for Russia for more than a decade. However, Europe’s sanctioning of Russian energy products after its invasion of Ukraine has elevated its importance to Moscow to new heights. Oyun-Erdene had previously told the Financial Times (FT) that he expected construction of the 3,550km ... (full story)