The dissatisfaction of Gazprom and Ankara The Russian company Gazprom may lose its market share in Turkey following European countries. The reason for this, as stated by Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alferslan Beirqatar, is the "abnormally high price" of Russian gas. Turkey will likely continue to reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas in favor of more competitive options if Russia remains an expensive option, the minister said. Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul, Bayerkat said: "The reason why we buy less gas from Russia and more gas from the US is very simple: not politics, but price. Russian gas is very expensive." However, he admitted that the severance of relations with Moscow is not expected. Bayer Qatar emphasized that Turkey will continue to need Russian gas. He noted that as long as market imbalances exist, "this trend could continue every year," with cheaper gas systematically displacing more expensive imports. Continue reading here.