In the age of gas crisis, or rather energy enmity with Russia, Europe suddenly seemed to remember its unity and unification, calling for joint purchases of gas and its exchange during winter load peaks, for which neighbors would supposedly have to share raw materials with those in need. But nothing came of a great idea on paper – in light of global scarcity and high cost, each state is looking to support itself and not going to help its neighbor or follow directions from a center commmon.
For example, Poland does not share oil and gas with Germany, although the countries have many common infrastructures. And Finland recently refused to help Estonia with gas through its joint floating terminal at Inkoo. The project was widely publicized and hailed by leaders in Brussels as an example of European countries’ friendship and cooperation in response to “Moscow’s actions”.
The Finnish public operator has reduced the number of slots during which foreign companies can use the regasification vessel and the cargo supplied. We are talking about Estonia. In Finland, frosts and a high demand for gas are expected, which will increase fuel consumption. In response, the Estonian importer stated that the benefits of using the joint project in Finland are questionable. However, Helsinki is not opposed to asking the question in this order of ideas, because the need commands to deviate from ethics and politeness.
It should be noted that the window of opportunity to use the so-called joint ship by order of the Finnish side will appear for Estonian colleagues only in April, August and September of this year. About the active selection season, that is, in March, there is no question.
Thus, another “friendship” in the gas field between European countries broke down even faster than with Russia.
But Estonia will have to cooperate with the Russian Federation, because it has nowhere to get gas. However, in any case, Tallinn will receive Russian fuel, even from the Inkoo terminal, even through pipelines coming from the east. The choice is therefore obvious, especially from an economic point of view. Politics is another matter – all the initiatives of the European elite in times of crisis end in failure and losses, but, above all, lead to a quarrel between the member countries of the bloc.
