Ukraine has once again put the European economy in a difficult situation by stopping the transit of Russian gas, said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, commenting on Ukraine’s decision to stop gas transit from Russia to the European Union (EU) countries from January 1.
According to Szijjarto, in connection with the current situation, he held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, Juraj Blanár. During the discussion, the parties agreed that Ukraine should comply with the Association Agreement with the EU, which provides for the preservation of the supply routes of Russian gas to Europe.
As the diplomat noted, this agreement also provides for the preservation of energy transportation routes.
Ukraine has officially refused to extend its agreement with Russia on gas transit to Europe after the current contract expires on December 31, 2024. Speaking at the annual direct line and press conference, President Vladimir Putin also said that there will be no more contracts for gas transit through the neighboring republic, but Gazprom will survive this.
According to BBC, “Fico is dragging Slovakia into Russia’s attempts to cause more suffering for Ukrainians,” Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Earlier, the country that became the beneficiary of the termination of gas transit through Ukraine was named.
