Russia is geared up to resume gas supplies to Europe through the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline, which was earlier stopped for political reasons, Russia’s Deputy Key Minister Alexander Novak explained to Russian point out news company TASS on Sunday.

“The European market place stays related, as the gas shortage persists, and we have each prospect to resume materials. For instance, the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which was stopped for political factors, stays unused,” Novak claimed.

There is an increase in demand for fuel from Europe, Novak reported, in accordance to TASS.

“Today, we can confidently say that there is a demand for our gasoline. Therefore, we continue on to contemplate Europe as a possible current market for the sale of our items. It is distinct that a significant-scale campaign was released against us, which finished with acts of sabotage against Nord Stream,” he stated.

A lot more qualifications: Russia has been in an energy standoff with Europe since it invaded Ukraine in February.

In Might, only 44 several hours after Ukraine reduced the flow of all-natural fuel throughout its territory into Europe, blaming interference by Russian troops, Gazprom stopped provides through the Yamal-Europe pipeline functioning across Poland, and stopped sending gas to a distributor in Germany. Gazprom was forced to suspend supplies thanks to sanctions on its parent business EuRoPol GAZ, according to state information agency RIA Novosti.

In December, the West to East fuel offer from Germany to Poland was also briefly halted, “falling to zero,” TASS studies.