Negotiations on the construction of "Turkish stream" were stopped

Russia and Turkey in July suspended the talks on gas pipeline "Turkish stream."
Representative in the official circles of Turkey on July 30 explained the decision by saying that there was no agreement on granting Ankara a discount on Russian gas.
The fact that Ankara received a discount of 10.25% in the volume of 28-30 billion cubic meters. meters of gas in February, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz. However, an official document was not signed.
According to a source, there is another obstacle: Russia insists on the construction of four gas pipeline strings with a total capacity of 63 billion cubic meters. per year. At the same time, Ankara has supported the construction of only one branch, which will provide Turkey.
Earlier on the possible postponement of the start of construction, said Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak. Now Gazprom has only permission to conduct engineering surveys in the Turkish territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone, according to "Reuters".
Wrote portal "Kuban 24" Russia, in July offered Turkey to sign an agreement for the construction of one branch "of the Turkish stream," and not all four.