Kiev proposed to stop Russian gas supplies to the EU bypassing Ukraine EU

should refuse direct deliveries of Russian gas if the flows bypass the territory of Ukraine, Zelensky's office said. In Kyiv, they noted

Ukraine proposes to stop direct gas supplies from Russia to the European Union if the flows bypass the Ukrainian gas transportation system. The proposal was developed by a commission headed by Andrey Yermak, head of the presidential office, and former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul (the Yermak-McFaul commission).

“We propose sanctions that will lead to the suspension of all Russian-controlled pipeline routes that are now capable of transporting Russian natural gas to the European market, with the exception of any flows that are sent through the Ukrainian gas transportation system,” the document says.

The commission noted that this "will put an end to the use of the Turkish Stream." Kiev also proposed to ban the import of Russian liquefied natural gas.

In Ukraine, they also called on Japan and South Korea, which had previously reduced imports of Russian energy resources, to follow the example of the EU and completely abandon their purchase.

Also, the Yermak-McFaul Commission proposed that Europe create gas reserves in western Ukraine in order to enhance the security of European gas supply in the winter of 2023-2024.

The transit line through Ukraine is the only route for Russian gas supplies to the countries of Western and Central Europe. In the spring of 2022, the "GTS Operator of Ukraine" announced the impossibility of pumping through the GIS "Sohranivka", since the station is located in the LPR.

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On April 22, Gazprom reduced gas transit to Europe through Ukraine. On April 21, 42.6 million cubic meters were supplied through the Ukrainian gas measuring station Sudzha. m of gas, and on April 22 it was planned to supply 39.4 million cubic meters.

The Russian company also supplies gas via Turkish Stream and Blue Stream to the countries of Southern and South-Eastern Europe.

Transit through the Yamal-Europe gas pipeline was stopped in March 2022. Pumping through the Nord Stream was completely stopped after the explosion on the gas pipeline at the end of last September.

The G7 and the EU countries, after the start of the special operation, announced their goals to limit the income of the Russian budget from energy exports: this is implemented as in setting a price ceiling foroil and oil products, as well as the refusal of supplies from Russia (in particular, gas). Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to cut off the supply of resources to countries that impose a ceiling on energy prices.

“We will only have one thing left: as in a famous Russian fairy tale, to say: “Freeze, freeze, wolf tail,” he concluded.