EnergyPolitics Ukraine will stop the transit of Russian gasoline on January 1, however pro-Russian EU leaders haven’t given up hope for its continuation. Monday, December 23, 2024

Starting January 1 2025, the Ukrainian GTS will be capable to transport gasoline of Russian origin solely on the request of the European Fee, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal mentioned. On the identical time, in response to the Affiliation Settlement with the EU and the Vitality Constitution Treaty, Ukraine is obliged to make sure the transit of Russian oil to Europe on the EC’s request. “Subsequently, technically, transit requested by the European aspect continues. Nonetheless, we’re working to impose 100% sanctions on Russian vitality,” Shmyhal added. In the meantime, Hungary is negotiating the continuation of Russian gasoline provides by way of Ukraine. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban introduced a crafty method: transporting gasoline by way of Ukraine that already belongs to the patrons earlier than it reaches Ukrainian territory. Hungary has additionally acquired assurances from Bulgaria that the transit of Russian gasoline by way of the Balkan Stream, an offshoot of TurkStream, is not going to be restricted. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow for gasoline talks with Putin.