Ukraine’s strategic goal is to deprive the kremlin of the profits from the sale of hydrocarbons, which the aggressor uses to finance the war
Ukraine will not extend the transit agreement with russia after its expiration. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico following joint intergovernmental consultations.
According to Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s strategic goal is to impose sanctions on the russian gas molecule, depriving the kremlin of the profits from the sale of hydrocarbons, which the aggressor uses to finance the war.
“We call on all European countries to completely abandon oil and gas from russia. We understand the acute dependence of some countries, in particular Slovakia, on this resource. But we are counting on the gradual diversification of supplies,” the Head of Ukrainian Government stressed.
At the same time, according to Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine is ready to continue to fulfil its obligations under the Association Agreement with the European Union and the Energy Charter Treaty.