The Ukrainian government has announced that it will not renew its agreement with Russia on the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine, as the current contract expires on January 1, 2025. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal made the statement on Monday, indicating a clear end to the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine after the deal is concluded.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced this decision while communicating via the messaging app Telegram, after a conversation with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. He emphasized Ukraine’s openness to facilitating the transit of gas from other countries, and signaled his willingness to enter into discussions with the European Commission if they proposed the transit of non-Russian gas.
Shmyhal’s message underlined Ukraine’s willingness to conclude agreements for gas transit from various countries of origin, with the exception of Russia. “If the European Commission officially approaches Ukraine about the transit of any gas other than Russian gas, we will of course discuss it and be ready to reach an appropriate agreement,” Shmyhal said.
This move represents a significant shift in energy transit policy for Ukraine and could have implications for European gas supplies. The current gas transit agreement between Ukraine and Russia has been a crucial route for Russian gas to reach European markets. With this upcoming change, the European Commission and affected countries may need to consider alternative routes and sources.
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