Ukraine’s refusal to agree to a gas transit contract will affect logistics – Kommersant

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Ukraine’s possible refusal to extend the gas transit contract with Russia will lead to changes in all logistics chains leading to the European Union. According to him, this will happen even despite the availability of alternative routes.

“The question is how this gas will get there. Of course, there are existing routes connected with Turkey, there are supplies of liquefied gas, which are so in demand now. There are alternative routes. But, firstly, they are all already booked in many ways, and, of course, this will lead to changes in all supply chains,” the press secretary said at a briefing.

Russian gas transit through Ukraine in 2023 decreased by 28.4%, to 14.6 billion cubic meters. m. Validity of the agreement between Naftogaz of Ukraine and Gazprom for the transit of 40 billion cubic meters. m per year expires in 2024.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, after a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal, said that gas transportation through Ukraine will continue. However, immediately after this statement, the Ukrainian government reportedthat the authorities will not renew the contract for Russian gas after 2024.

What the Slovak and Ukrainian prime ministers agreed to – in the Kommersant material “They put diplomatic pressure on Slovakia”.

Anastasia Larina