It was pointed out that the French demand for Russian natural gas has been on the rise for the last four years.

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe have increased substantially since October 2018, averaging 1.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in the winter of 2018–19 compared with 0.1 Bcf/d in the winter of 2017–18.

The parties reviewed issues related to bilateral cooperation, paying special attention to the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project. To date, more than 1,402 kilometers of pipes – over 57 per cent of the gas pipeline's total length – have been laid in the Baltic Sea.

In 2018, Gazprom exported to Serbia 2.15 billion cubic meters of gas, a 1.2 per cent increase from 2017 (2.12 billion cubic meters).

Russia's Gazprom Neft said Thursday it and Shell have agreed to create a joint venture to develop fields in West Siberia with combined estimated reserves of 1.1 billion mt of oil.

Year-to-date, the goods and services deficit increased $4.1 billion, or 2.0 percent, from the same period in 2018. Exports increased $8.3 billion or 1.0 percent. Imports increased $12.4 billion or 1.2 percent.

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Brent crude futures were at $60.50 at 0108 GMT. That was 13 cents, or 0.2%, below last session’s close. WTI crude futures were at $51.62 per barrel, 6 cents, or 0.1%, below their last settlement.

«Россия лидирует по поставкам нефти в Китай: в прошлом году отгружено 67 миллионов тонн сырья. В декабре будет введен в эксплуатацию трубопровод для транспортировки в КНР газа по так называемому "восточному" маршруту. Ведутся переговоры о возможном экспорте топлива по западному направлению, а также с российского Дальнего Востока», - перечислил глава Российского государства.

«Словакия и впредь может рассчитывать на Россию как на надежного поставщика углеводородов. Мы имеем хорошую нормативную основу для этого и хорошую историю соглашений», - отметил Председатель Правительства РФ.