Head of the diplomacy of the European Union Jozep Borrel stated that Moscow will not allow Minsk to block the gas pipeline.
On the possible suspension of gas supply through Belorussia, he spoke on France 24.
“Lukashenko (President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko – approx.” Tape.ru “) put 35 thousand people to prison. If he could [overlapping the gas supply to Europe], he would do it, but the Russians will not allow him because What they sell gas, “- appreciated the threat of Lukashenko politician.
Earlier, on November 11, the President of Belarus warned Europe that the Yamal-Europe pipeline can overlap and leave the EU without gas if Poland closes the border with the republic. “We are heating Europe, they still threaten us that they will close the border. And if we break the natural gas there? Therefore, I would lead to Poland, Lithuanians and other headlessly recommended to think before talking,” Lukashenko stressed.