Zelenskiy gave messages to an oil and gas conference held in Norway via videoconference. Stating that Russia wants to scare Europe, Zelenskiy said, “It is not normal for a Russian citizen to get a visa to Europe and go on vacation.”
ENERGY PRICES WARNING: MAY HIGHER IN WINTER
Zelenskiy participated in the ONS 2022 International Energy Conference held in Stavanger, Norway, via video conference and made evaluations about the events in the markets.
Emphasizing that Russia started a war against the sovereignty of Ukraine as well as the independence of Europe, Zelenskiy said, “Energy prices have risen a lot. When winter comes, they may increase even more. There is also the nuclear danger. We must remember the Chernobyl disaster and be careful.” he said.
Stating that Russia is waging an economic “terror”, Zelenskiy said, “Companies such as Gazprom are creating a price crisis. There is an artificial pricing in the energy market. They want to scare Europe. Russia burns gas every day that it does not send at the border or deliver to Europe. Just like they burn our people. They burn. Millions of euros are burning every day. We are faced with a well-calculated situation. First they create problems, then they try to offer solutions. “
Pointing out that Russia has created new dangers in nuclear energy, Zelenskiy said, “A sanction should be imposed on Rosatom. There is a nuclear blackmail. Also, it is not normal for a Russian citizen to get a visa to European countries, go on vacation and shop. Some European companies are in Russia. It is not normal for him to be hesitant about whether to exit the market.” used the phrase.
“WE ARE IN THE AGE OF ENERGY NOT OIL”
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, on the other hand, stated that trust is very important in the energy transformation and the energy market, and this year the theme of the conference was “trust”.
Underlining that the energy markets are under a great deal of stress, Store said, “They are waiting for Europe to disintegrate. We must not make any mistakes. Our government is aware that cooperation, not isolation, is the solution. We determine our policy accordingly.” made the statement.
Emphasizing that Norway will continue to be a reliable energy partner for Europe, Store continued:
“Our companies are producing at maximum capacity. We aim to play an important role in the energy transition. We will increase our work on carbon emissions. We are fully committed to harnessing hydrogen. Norway is committed to generating renewable energy from offshore wind. We are not in the age of oil, we are in the age of energy. Now we have solar, wind and We’re going to hydrogen.”
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, also stated that the developments in electric vehicles and the support given to these vehicles are pleasing.
Musk noted that oil and gas extraction must continue for civilization to continue, while also developing sustainable energy sources.
(AA)