Gazprom announced on January 21 that it will supply 40.5 million cubic meters of Russian gas in transit to Europe via Ukraine. meters per day. The materials pass through the Sudzha gas metering station. This was reported by TASS referring to a company employee.
The company’s application to pump gas from the Sokhranovka station was rejected by the Ukrainian side. The previous day, that is, on January 20, the transit volume reached 42.2 million cubic meters. metre.
Transit through Ukraine remains the only way to supply Russian gas to consumers in Western and Central Europe.
Deliveries have occurred in decreasing volumes since May 2022. Later, Ukraine stopped the passage through Sokhranovka, citing force majeure. Gazprom saw no reason for this.
In the autumn, Naftogaz filed an arbitration case against Gazprom for non-payment of transit fees. The Russian company called it illegitimate and threatened sanctions.
The EU became Russia’s largest LNG importer in 2023. to have spent For acquisitions over $6.6 billion.
Europe before continued Increasing gas production from underground storage facilities.