Naftogaz announced Russia’s refusal to negotiate a new contract – RBK

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Russia does not want to negotiate with Ukraine to extend the gas transit contract beyond 2024. This was stated by the head of “Naftogaz” Yuri Vitrenko, reports Reuters.

“There is nothing, not even a hint, formal or unofficial negotiations (with Russia) <...> we are discussing with the Americans and the Germans that we all would like the transit to continue, but the Russians do not want to start these discussions, ”he said.

According to him, if the contract is not renewed, the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines will strengthen Russia’s control over gas supplies to Europe, which will make the block “more vulnerable to politically motivated supply disruptions and price surges. “.

Naftogaz announced its readiness to extend gas transit with Gazprom

In December 2019, Gazprom and the Ukrainian Naftogaz signed a five-year contract for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe starting January 1, 2020. Under the terms of the contract, Gazprom must pump at least 225 billion cubic meters through Ukraine. meters of gas in 2020-2024, of which 65 billion cubic meters. m in 2020 and 40 billion cubic meters each. m annually for the next four years.

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