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Ukraine will not extend gas transit agreement with Russia - Shmyhal
Oct 7, 2024
Ukraine will not extend the gas transit agreement with Russia after its expiration.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
“Ukraine will not extend the transit agreement with Russia after its expiration. The strategic goal of Ukraine is to impose sanctions on the Russian gas molecule, to deprive the Kremlin of profits from the sale of hydrocarbons, which the aggressor uses to finance the war,” Shmyhal emphasized.
He also called on all European countries to completely abandon oil and gas from Russia.
“We understand the acute dependence of some countries, in particular Slovakia, on this resource. But we are counting on the gradual diversification of supplies,” the Prime Minister added.-
At the same time, he said, Ukraine is ready to continue to fulfill its obligations under the Association Agreement with the European Union and the Energy Charter Treaty.
Author - Olena Madiak, 07/10/2024
