"Not to freeze": Naftogaz explained why the Russian gas transit was kept

The head of Naftogaz Alexei Chernyshov told why a full -scale war with Russia did not cause Ukraine to give up Russian gas supplies to Europe. Russian gas is still supplied to the EU countries through the territory of Ukraine only because our country does not want to violate the interests of European allies. But in 2024, there will be no new agreements between Naftogaz of Ukraine and the Russian monopolist Gazprom on the transit of Russian gas.

The head of Naftogaz Alexei Chernyshov announced this about this Newsweek on September 27. "This is simply to support European countries, especially those who do not have access to the sea. Some have limited access to other channels, such as Czechs, Austrians, Hungarians, Slovaks and others. It is a very important question," he said.

According to Chernyshov, he was asked many times the question: "How can you work with your enemy right now?" "Well, in some sense, how can we continue to consume Russian gas? We do it only for you so that you do not freeze," Naftogaz said. According to Chernyshov, the term of transit contract, signed in 2019 between Naftogaz and Gazprom, floats in 2024. New arrangements are unlikely to appear.

"Any commercial, practical or contractual relations between the parties in such circumstances are impossible," he explained. The publication also states that after diversion at the Nord Stream gas pipeline, the Ukrainian gas transportation system and the Turkish Stream gas pipeline remain the only routes for Russian gas to Europe.

At the same time, since last May, Ukraine has not transmitted gas through the gas metering station "Sokhranivka" because it was occupied by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. By the way, the financial pillow of the Russian gas monopolist Gazprom against the background of the loss of European clients and revenue is rapidly blown away - the company loses 16 billion rubles daily. Focus also said that Gazprom was threatening Ukraine with sanctions.