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Posted on December 16, 2024
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Ukraine will not extend its Russian gas transit deal beyond 2024, opening discussions for non-Russian gas transit with the European Commission.
(Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday a deal enabling the transit of Russian gas through his country would not be extended beyond the end of the year.
Shmyhal, writing on the Telegram messaging app after speaking to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, said Ukraine was willing to discuss transit of gas of any origin except Russia.
"To this effect, if the European Commission officially approaches Ukraine about the transit of any gas other than Russian, we naturally will discuss it and are ready to reach an appropriate agreement," he said.
"I stressed that Ukraine's agreement with Russia on gas transit comes to an end on 1st January 2025 and will not be extended."
(Reporting by Ron Popeski; Editing by Chris Reese)
The main topic is Ukraine's decision not to extend the Russian gas transit deal beyond 2024, affecting European energy supply.
Ukraine is ending the deal to explore other gas transit opportunities excluding Russian gas, impacting European energy dynamics.
The current agreement with Russia ends on January 1, 2025.
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