Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said that if Ukraine’s gas transit agreement with Russia is not extended beyond 2024, it will cause great harm to the European Union (EU). He said this in response to a request for comment on the words of the former head of Austrian oil and gas company OMV Gerhard Reuss that Ukraine has no intention of renewing the agreement. TASS.
Galuzin pointed out that Ukraine will “shoot itself in the foot” by losing transit dividends. According to him, such a situation will negatively affect Europe’s energy independence, but it will also please Washington, which seeks its economic and political dependence.
The diplomat also noted that “no notification of such intentions has been received by Ukraine through official channels.” But according to him, Moscow will not be surprised if Kiev decides to abandon the agreement on the gas transit.
Former chairman of the Austrian oil and gas company OMV Gerhard Reuss declaration In the broadcast of the ORF TV channel, referring to Herman Galushchenko, the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, said that Ukraine does not plan to extend the gas transit agreement with Russia beyond 2024.
Before that, Gazprom provides gas As of May 28, through the Sudzha gas metering station in the amount of 40.3 million cubic meters. The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route for the supply of Russian gas to Western and Central European countries, after the devastation in Nord Stream. On April 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed banning the direct supply of Russian gas to the European Union, bypassing the territory of Ukraine. Later, it was noted that this measure aimed to stop the use of Turkish Stream for the supply of Russian gas to Europe.
Source: Gazeta
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