If needed: The EU explained what will happen if the Russian Federation stops gas transit through Ukraine

The European Commissioner for Energy has said that for the last year and a half, the European Union member states have been preparing for any unforeseen actions by Russia. Europe has nothing to fear if the Russian monopolist Gazprom dare to stop gas transit through Ukraine. The European Commissar on Energy on Energy Simson told about it. According to her, the European Union has long known that Russia can expect any unpredictable actions.

Especially after Moscow has unilaterally terminated the current gas contracts with some bloc countries. "Therefore, for the last year and a half, we have been preparing and developing a strategy that will help us survive winter without Russian gas, if needed," she said. According to Simson, the EU gas underground repositories are already filled by 80%in July, and an energy platform also operates on which "blue fuel" can be purchased jointly. "We are well prepared and we are ready for any scenario.

The EU is cohesive, and we have reliable partners we can trust," said Kadri Simson. She also noted that the current agreement between the Russian Gazprom and the Ukrainian Naftogaz on fuel transit was valid until the end of 2024. What will happen after that - she does not undertake. "But we have to remember that we are in a completely different situation than last time these negotiations took place. The illegal war that Russia has resolved against Ukraine has changed a lot," Simon emphasized.

We will remind, on July 6, the chairman of the board of Gazprom Alexei Miller threatened Naftogaz with sanctions, as the Ukrainian company complained to Russian for arbitration courts. The Russian hinted that the Kremlin will block any operations between companies. In particular, gas transit will also be banned by the territory of Ukraine.