EU is ready to stop the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine
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The representative of the European Commission made a statement about the termination of the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine. According to her, the European Union is ready for this decision.
The representative of the European Commission stated this for the dpa agency.
Termination of Russian gas transit through Ukraine
The representative of the European Commission noted that the European infrastructure is flexible enough for gas from third countries to flow via alternative routes to Central and Eastern Europe.
"The impact of the termination of transit through Ukraine on ensuring the security of supply of the EU is limited," she emphasized.
The European Commission reported that during the year it had been cooperating with EU countries to prepare alternative schemes. Europe's gas infrastructure had been strengthened thanks to significant capacities for the import of liquefied natural gas.
The reliability of gas supply had also been improved thanks to measures to increase energy efficiency, as well as the expansion of the use of renewable energy sources.
As a reminder, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sent an open letter to the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, expressing dissatisfaction with Ukraine's decision to suspend the transit of Russian gas.
Russia also announced the cessation of gas supplies to Moldova from January 1, 2025.
