US EditionTurkey's Energy Minister Warns of Threat to Oil and Gas Supplies After Tankers Targeted
- On Wednesday, Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar urged protection of oil and gas supplies after three Russian tankers were targeted off the Turkish coast and called on all parties to keep energy infrastructure out of the war.
- Ukraine said on Nov. 28 that its naval drones struck two tankers, and a third vessel was hit Tuesday near the Turkish port of Sinop, raising Turkey's concerns.
- Alparslan Bayraktar said the strikes risked not only shipping but also the Blue Stream and TurkStream undersea pipelines, urging protection of energy flows in the Black Sea.
- The NATO member has come under pressure from Washington to reduce reliance on Russian hydrocarbons, with President Donald Trump urging Erdogan to ease ties during a September visit; Turkish companies signed a multibillion-dollar LNG deal while BOTAS recently finalized a contract with Gazprom.
- The Akkuyu project's four reactors are expected to generate around 10% of Turkey's electricity, but it faces delays and financing issues including $2 billion stuck in JP Morgan after sanctions, with China supplying some components.
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