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Russia's demand a roadblock to the G20 energy transition discussions

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Shreya Jai Subhayan Chakraborty Goa/New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 22 2023 | 10:00 AM IST

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Russia on Friday demanded that a para on Ukraine’s involvement in the attack of the Nord Stream pipelines be included in the draft communique of the Energy Transition track, which has led to an impasse in the ongoing discussions at the 4th Energy Transition Working Group meeting.

In September last year, a series of explosions destroyed the undersea Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were built to transport Russian natural gas to Germany, through the Baltic Sea. Russia’s proposal was met with opposition from most of the countries, sources said. India, meanwhile, has not revealed its position on this contentious issue.

Topics : G20 meets energy economy

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