Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 16 that the deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine will not be extended beyond the end of the year. His statement comes as several European countries intensify efforts to secure alternative energy supplies.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The parties discussed the issue of gas transit through Ukraine, according to the head of the Ukrainian government on Telegram.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated during a conversation with his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico on 16 December that Ukraine will not extend the transit of Russian gas after the current contract expires but remains open to discussing the transit of non-Russian gas.

Ukraine, under Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, is open to facilitating gas transit to western Europe, excluding Russian gas. With the current Russia-Ukraine transit deal ending soon, and the EU seeking alternative suppliers,

The companies’ plea to the EU comes as the region faces a gas supply cutoff from Moscow via Ukraine later this month.

Ukraine is ready to fulfill its obligations under the EU Association Agreement for the transit of any gas, except from Russia. Prime <a targ

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that the gas transit deal with Russia will end by the end of the year. Ukraine is open to discussing gas transit of non-Russian origin upon official approach from the European Commission.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday that Ukraine was willing to devise a deal enabling gas to transit through its territory to western Europe, but ruled out any extension of an existing deal with Russia.

The agreement between Ukraine and Russia on gas transit expires on January 1, 2025 and will not be extended, but in the event of an appeal by the European Commission, Ukraine is ready to implement the transit of any gas except Russian,