The European Union is ready to refuse Russian natural gas that transits through Ukraine. This was stated by the European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson. According to her, today EU countries import “impressive volumes” of Russian blue fuel.

 

“The European Union is ready to live without Russian natural gas, the transit of which was carried out through Ukraine,” Simpson said.

 

She recalled, however, that now the member countries of the association continue to import Russian gas, but in smaller quantities than before.

 

“EU imports of Russian gas are still impressive, although they have fallen from 45% in 2021 to 15% in 2023,” the European Commissioner for Energy emphasized.

 

The contract for the transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine expires on December 31 of this year. Kyiv has recently repeatedly stated that it does not intend to extend the agreement.