Ukrainian Energy Ministry Head Herman Galushchenko said his country would not negotiate with Russia on the extension of the gas contract to Europe. Quoted by the Ukrainian edition of Strana.ua.
“We will definitely not be a party to negotiations with the Russians,” said the minister.
According to him, 2024 “will be an indicator in terms of Europe’s ability to operate without Russian gas.”
Prior to that, Igor Yushkov, a leading analyst at the National Energy Security Fund (NESF) declarationThat the gas supply from Russia through Ukraine may cease before the expiration of the contract. According to him, this may be due to serious claims of the parties.
On April 25, the office of 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.
The transit contract between Moscow and Kiev is valid until 31 December 2024.
Alexander Amiragyan, former Director of the Fuel and Energy Complex Economy Center of the Strategic Research Center Foundation judicial Gazprom’s revenue from gas transit through Ukraine.