"When Putin was presented with the Russian presidency more than 25 years ago, the annual gas transit through Ukraine to Europe totaled more than 130 billion cubic meters. Today, it equals 0," wrote Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine’s energy minister, Herman Halushchenko, stated that the transit deal ceased due to national security reasons, emphasizing the political complexities in play during the ongoing conflict.
The end of the gas transit deal illustrates the broader geopolitical shifts in energy reliance in Europe, as EU nations navigate sanctions against Moscow while supporting Ukraine.
Russian gas conglomerate Gazprom confirmed that energy flows through Ukraine had stopped, citing the refusal of the Ukrainian side to extend the agreements as a key reason.
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