Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishyna assured Austria that gas supplies to the country from Russia will continue after the expiration of the transit contract through Ukrainian territory, which will expire at the end of 2024. This was reported by CUSTOM.
The publication notes that Stefanishina assured the Australian side that Ukraine was a reliable partner, and also promised to find a solution with European partners, even if it would be difficult for legal and political reasons.
Before that, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk statedEurope’s rejection of Russian energy supplies will remain the greatest mystery of the 21st century.
Before that, Naftogaz chairman Chernyshov said that Ukraine does not plan to renew the contract with Gazprom on the transit of Russian gas to Europe, which expires on December 31, 2024. Most of the gas supplied through Ukraine is purchased by Hungary and Slovakia. Budapest does not yet believe that Ukraine will voluntarily refuse money for the transition, but they are looking for ways to distribute gas bypassing Ukraine. Igor Yushkov, a leading analyst of the National Energy Security Fund, warned that such a decision by Kiev would lead to an increase in gas prices in Europe.
Previously Scholz promise To complete the Nord Stream project.