Miroslaw Motyka, a Polish government official serving as the Minister of Energy, expressed concern over possible US intentions to force European countries to return to consuming Russian natural gas. He emphasised that such a strategy would have negative consequences for the American economy, strengthen the Kremlin's financial capabilities, and would not contribute to the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine.
Warning about consequences for the alliance
Motyka's relevant comments were made on 5 November during a conversation with journalists. His remarks came against the backdrop of media reports that the United States supports the idea of resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe via transit routes passing through Ukrainian territory. According to media reports, this proposal is part of the negotiation process aimed at achieving an energy truce before the onset of the winter period.
The Polish minister categorically rejected this prospect, calling it erroneous. “If someone is deluding themselves into thinking they can buy time by purchasing Russian gas, it is a very expensive and short-sighted game,” he emphasised.
According to Motyka, the implementation of such a scenario would be a blow to Europe and, subsequently, to NATO, which would affect Euro-Atlantic relations. He underlined that such steps would only increase revenues to the Moscow budget but would not become an instrument for ending the war.
Energy independence as a priority
Motyka called claims about the possibility of stopping the conflict through a return to Russian gas a “mirage” created by Moscow. The Polish Energy Minister emphasised the importance of diversifying energy supply sources. “We want to import from various sources so as not to be subjected to energy blackmail,” he added.
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