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EU: No security issue for gas supplies due to reduced deliveries to Ukraine

“While these developments may have an impact on part of the transit of gas to the EU, they do not European Union“, Stressed today a representative of the European Commission, on reduced supplies of Russian gas from Ukraine.

Asked by the APE-MPE, the same official stressed that the Commission was informed by Ukraine about the its inability to provide effective operational control at the Novopskov compressor station.

“The station has been controlled by the Russian authorities since the beginning of April, with the Ukrainian staff being under pressure in its daily activities. Authorities in Ukraine say unauthorized gas diversions have taken place in Russian-controlled areas of the country. The current situation is clearly the result of actions by the Russian side. “Ukraine has been a reliable transit partner for many years,” the commission said.

In addition, the Commission representative stressed that the Ukrainian authorities have now declared a state of “force majeure”, which means that the flows through the interconnection point in Sokhranifka (Russian-Ukrainian border) will be interrupted.

“Flows through this interface represent about one quarter The transit of Russian gas to the EU. The Ukrainian authorities have asked Gazprom to channel the transit of natural gas through an alternative route with available capacity (Suja). “No response has been received yet,” the commission spokesman said.

Finally, the Commission stands in solidarity with Ukraine and commends the efforts of all staff working in extremely difficult conditions to keep the energy system stable and to ensure that its obligations as a transit country are met despite the war. The Commission is in regular contact with the Ukrainian authorities and a conversation with the Energy Commissioner is expected soon, Country Simpsonwith the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Herman Galustchenko.

Source: News Beast

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