“European natural gas prices rose for the third day in a row, with just over a week left until a key gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine expires.”, — write: epravda.com.ua
European natural gas prices rose for the third day in a row, with just over a week left until a key gas transit agreement between Russia and Ukraine expires. Bloomberg writes about it. Prices rose 1.6% on Monday after a 7% jump last week, as signals emerged from political leaders that continued gas supplies through Ukraine beyond December 31 looked increasingly unlikely. Gas from Russia remains the most affordable option for a number of Central European countries. But Ukraine said last week that it would not agree to alternatives involving the transit of Russian gas.Advertisement: During a rare visit by a European leader to Moscow on Sunday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico discussed with Putin the nearing end of the deal. According to Fico, Putin has confirmed that Russia is ready to continue supplying gas to the West through Ukraine, but that it will be “practically impossible” after January 1, given Kyiv’s position. Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said that his country would not transit Russian gas unless it received guarantees that the Kremlin would not benefit financially while the war continues. The level of gas reserves in European storage facilities is lower than last year, which will make it difficult to replenish reserves next summer. Advertisement: We would like to remind you: At 7 am on January 1, 2025, the Ukrainian HTS will be able to transport gas only of non-Russian origin.