Gazprom delivered record volume of gas to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline in a single day

Russian gas company Gazprom delivered a record volume of gas to China in a single day on Monday via the Power of Siberia pipeline. The company announced this today, according to media reports, as Chinese President Xi Jinping entered the second day of his visit to Moscow. The Power of Siberia pipeline runs through the Russian Far East to northeastern China, and Gazprom has a monopoly on Russian gas exports through pipeline networks.

Gazprom declined to disclose the exact volume of gas transported when asked by AFP. It said the information was commercial and not disclosed.

The Chinese president’s visit to Moscow is focused on strengthening diplomatic and economic ties, including in the energy sector. On Monday, he held lengthy talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at an informal meeting.

Russia has been seeking to increase gas supplies to China for several years. Gas exports to Western countries fell sharply after Russian forces invaded Ukraine last year, prompting the West to impose a series of trade and diplomatic sanctions on Russia.