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.
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 said that gas transit 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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