# Turkey has no plans to stop buying Russian gas despite high prices, minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/133322

- TASS, 2026-11-07 01:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2214131

> Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said high prices have reduced Turkey’s purchases of Russian gas, but Ankara does not plan to stop buying it. He said the shift toward cheaper alternatives could continue each year.

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