“The Office of the President of Ukraine is a place where people speak Russian”, – Arestovych said
January 7, 2025
Inflation in Ukraine has accelerated rapidly, surpassing forecasts
January 7, 2025
The cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine has caused fuel prices in Europe to rise by 20 percent.
This information reported according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.
Commenting on Kyiv’s decision to stop Russian gas transit to the European Union (EU) starting January 1, Szijjártó stated that prices in the region are continuing to climb. He attributed this to an “artificial reduction in natural gas supply by blocking certain transportation routes.”
“The cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine into Central Europe has led to price increases. It became clear in mid-December that they would block the route, after which gas prices on the European market rose by 20 percent,” Szijjártó said.
The minister emphasized that Ukraine has put the European economy in a difficult position. In response to the situation, he held a telephone conversation with Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Juraj Blanár. Both concluded that Ukraine must adhere to the Association Agreement with the EU, which requires maintaining routes for Russian gas supplies to Europe.
Ukraine officially declined to renew its gas transit agreement with Russia after the current contract expired on December 31, 2024.
Previously, it was reported that Hungary reached out to Poland’s Foreign Minister regarding statements about Russian gas.
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