The EU is interested in continuing the transit of gas through Ukraine and the Russian Federation, but not Russian gas.
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Bloomberg reports this, citing sources.
The agreement on the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine expires in 2024, and Kyiv has already made it clear that it will not continue it.
However, some European countries still depend on Russian gas, so non-public negotiations on continuing transit continue, the material notes.
One of the options being discussed is for European companies to buy gas from Azerbaijan and pump it into Russian pipelines, the agency notes.
Revenues from continued transit would provide critical funding for Ukraine’s wartime economy.
However, there is concern that the pipelines could become military targets or fall into disrepair, which would require large costs to restore them.
The proposal could also be interesting for Russia if it were framed as a swap – this would give Moscow the opportunity to send gas to other regions, in the face of the loss of the European market and China’s demands for discounts.
Source: Racurs
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