Russia claims it can supply gas to Europe bypassing Ukraine, according to Bloomberg.

Russia is prepared to continue exporting gas to Europe through multiple routes, as the contract for gas transit through Ukraine is expected to expire this year, stated Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

According to Bloomberg.

The authorities in Kyiv and the European Union need to reach an agreement on the future of gas transportation, Novak said.

“We have always stated that we are ready to supply gas not only through the existing channel via Ukraine,” the Prime Minister added.

The impending end of supplies through Ukraine is causing significant concern in countries like Slovakia, which heavily relies on Gazprom to meet its demand, despite the fact that most of Europe is moving away from Russian pipeline gas, as mentioned in the report.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that his country will not transit Russian gas unless it receives guarantees that the Kremlin will not gain financially while the war continues, writes Bloomberg.

Background. Previously, Mind reported that Qatar warned it would halt gas exports to the European Union if EU countries impose punitive sanctions in accordance with recently adopted legislation.