He noted that Gazprom stopped the transit of gas through Ukraine to Hungary, despite the booked capacity until September 30, 2022. The Russian gas monopoly has such a right under the contract, but at the same time must pay for these capacities, Vitrenko specified.
“This is a demonstration of what will happen after the launch of Nord Stream 2unless by then the Kremlin has unblocked access to transit through Ukraine for “third parties”. For example, so that European buyers of gas from Gazprom could receive gas at the Ukraine-Russian border and so that they could choose their own transit route from Russia to Europe, ”Vitrenko wrote. “We publicly and non-publicly warned our partners in Germany and the United States that this could happen and that the termination of physical transit through Ukraine would create huge threats for Ukraine and Europe.”
“The operator of the gas transmission system of Ukraine” announced on October 1 that the Russian “Gazprom” from 7.00 gas supplies to Hungary through the territory of Ukraine… The head of the Ukrainian company, Serhiy Makogon, stressed that Hungary had received gas through the territory of Ukraine for decades and the Ukrainian side had never violated its obligations.
“The monopolization of gas routes by Gazprom, which we are now observing, raises the question of the fundamental principles of the functioning of the EU gas markets – competition and transparency. Strengthening the dominant position of one player and his use of leverage for obvious political purposes against the backdrop of a shocking rise in gas prices in Europe must be stopped, “he stressed.
From today, Gazprom has started gas supplies to Hungary via the Balkansky Stream gas pipeline and gas pipelines in Southeastern Europe, bypassing the gas transportation system of Ukraine, the Russian agency reported. TASS.
In July of this year, it became known that the Serbian company Srbijagas and the Hungarian FGSZ completed the construction of the linear part of the Balkan Stream gas pipeline, through which Hungary will be able to receive Russian gas bypassing Ukraine. Gas supplies via the new route are to begin on October 1.
September 27 Hungarian State Energy Group MVM CEEnergy Zrt signed an agreement with Gazprom on Russian gas supplies for the period up to 2036.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said they were surprised and disappointed by Hungary’s decision, and also warned of their intention to apply to the European Commission on this matter. Makogon reported that the transit of gas to Hungary through Ukraine can stop completelydespite the contract valid until 2024.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Siyjarto in response to criticism of the agreement accused Kiev of “interference” in the internal affairs of Hungaryas he does not consider Russian gas supplies to be a political issue. He stated that “deeply outraged by the decision of the Ukrainian government challenge this agreement with the European Commission. “
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba after that called a blow actions of Budapest. Kiev and Budapest should consider ways for further cooperation in the energy sector and work out “optimal solutions to neutralize threats of this agreement, “the Foreign Ministry believes.
The European Commission decided to check have the EU rules been complied with in the terms of the gas contract?.
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