Putin wants to construct “South Stream” for the EU bypassing it

Russia is about to implement the projects of “Nord Stream” and “South Stream”. But, if the European Union is against its realization, Russia will consider alternative variants of gas pipelines laying, i.e. via the non-EU countries, V.Putin said.

“If Brussels keeps throwing a spanner in the works of the South Stream project, we will consider other variants of gas pipeline construction, via the non-EU countries. So, the EU will get another transiting country. I do not understand what the point is. But we are about to realize the projects, if no one prevents it,” Putin said during the meeting with the management of the world information agencies.