Daily Memo: New Chapter in European-Russian Gas Trade

After half a century, Russian natural gas is no longer flowing to Europe through Ukraine.

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Blame game. Russia’s Gazprom ceased deliveries of natural gas to Europe via Ukraine on Jan. 1, citing Kyiv’s refusal to extend transit agreements. Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy confirmed the stoppage, calling it a “historic event” taken for national security reasons. Kyiv also said it was prepared to open its gas transportation network to any non-Russian […]

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