Sergei Kuprianov

Gazprom head in Athens on Tuesday for energy talks

The head of Russian gas giant Gazprom Alexei Miller will be in Athens on Tuesday for talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis, the Greek energy ministry said in a statement on Monday.

They are due to discuss «current energy issues of interest,» the ministry said. Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kuprianov confirmed Miller's visit.

Russia’s Gazprom to set up new company for gas pipeline to Turkey

Russian state gas company Gazprom said Dec. 8 it would set up a company to build a gas pipeline to Turkey, days after President Vladimir Putin announced the new project.

“The company will be registered in St. Petersburg ... [it] is called Gazprom Russkaya,” Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kuprianov said in a statement.