The deals come amid strained relations between Turkmenistan and Russia, which usually buys most of the Turkmen gas for onward sale in Ukraine and Europe.

• 土库曼斯坦和俄罗斯的关系目前正处于紧张之际。俄罗斯一般会购买土库曼斯坦大部分的天然气出口，然后再转售给乌克兰和欧洲。