Ukraine ends supply of Russian gas to Europe
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Ukraine says it has halted the transport of Russian gas to Europe through its territory, after a five-year transit deal expired Wednesday.
Ukraine says it has halted the transport of Russian gas to Europe through its territory, after a five-year transit deal expired Wednesday. The closure of one of Russia’s oldest gas routes to the Europe Union was expected and comes as Moscow’s war in Ukraine soon enters its fourth year. Ukraine’s energy ministry said it ended the deal “in the interests of national security.” “We have stopped the transit of Russian gas. This is a historic event,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that its gas transportation infrastructure had been prepared in advance of the expiration. Since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, the European Union has sought to diversify its energy supplies and reduce its dependence on Russia. Imports of pipeline gas to the European Union from Russia have drastically diminished, dropping from over 40% in 2021 to about 8% in 2023, according to the European Council. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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