Moscow, July 2 (Petra) -- Russian natural gas exports to Europe via the TurkStream pipeline increased by 5% during the period from January to June of this year, reaching 8.74 billion cubic meters as supply flows to European markets continue.

The Russian Ministry of Energy said in a statement that the growth reflects the stability of export operations through the TurkStream pipeline and sustained European demand for Russian gas.

The ministry emphasized that the pipeline continues to play a pivotal role in securing energy supplies to several European countries.

//Petra// AF