Putin and Xi to Discuss Stalled Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline in Moscow – Bloomberg

Putin, Xi to discuss delayed 'Power of Siberia 2' pipeline during Victory Day celebrations, Bloomberg reports

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will discuss a long-delayed gas pipeline linking Russia and China when they meet in Moscow this week for Russia's Victory Day celebrations, Bloomberg reported on May 7.Construction of the pipeline, referred to as Power of Siberia 2, was scheduled to begin in 2024, but has been plagued with construction issues and diplomatic tussles.The proposed pipeline would strengthen Russia's ability to export gas to C…

Putin and Xi to Discuss Stalled Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline in Moscow – Bloomberg

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will revisit discussions on the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline during Xi’s visit to Moscow this week for Victory Day commemorations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

China and Russia Put Stalled Gas Pipeline on Moscow Talks Agenda

Talks between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin this week will include negotiations around a much-delayed natural gas pipeline connecting the two economies, reviving discussions hampered for years by disagreements on the cost, route and urgency of the project.

During President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow, the leaders of China and Russia agreed to resume talks on the construction of the controversial Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline. Although Vladimir Putin has been trying for years to convince Beijing to purchase an additional 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually, the talks have been constantly blocked, mainly due to China's demands for a price equivalent to that practiced on the Russian domestic m…

The meeting will raise a long-standing question.

Beijing insists on laying a direct route, avoiding the path through Mongolia