Apr 25, 2025
The Kremlin states that Russia is not engaged in discussions about gas supplies with Europe or the United States.
On Thursday, the Kremlin stated that Russia is not in discussions with Europe or the United States regarding gas supplies through Ukraine.
Since the military conflict in Ukraine began in February 2022 and following explosions at the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian gas exports to Europe have significantly declined.
Additionally, exports via Ukraine decreased at the start of this year after a transit agreement expired, which Ukraine did not extend due to the ongoing war.
A source informed Reuters that the U.S. requested that the International Development Finance Corporation take control of a Gazprom pipeline across Ukraine to Europe as part of broader peace negotiations.
The only remaining gas route to Europe from Russia is TurkStream, which goes through the Black Sea to Turkey and then to southern and central Europe. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that there are no discussions with the U.S. or Europe about increasing Russian gas supplies, stating that it is a commercial matter involving a seller and potential buyers.
He indicated that if buyers show interest and the transit route is operational, the seller would be open to negotiations. In an interview with French magazine Le Point, Peskov mentioned that Gazprom is prepared to resume supplies, affirming that they are ready to trade gas and that certain European countries wish to continue purchasing it.
Everything will be resolved commercially, he added.
Since the military conflict in Ukraine began in February 2022 and following explosions at the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian gas exports to Europe have significantly declined.
Additionally, exports via Ukraine decreased at the start of this year after a transit agreement expired, which Ukraine did not extend due to the ongoing war.
A source informed Reuters that the U.S. requested that the International Development Finance Corporation take control of a Gazprom pipeline across Ukraine to Europe as part of broader peace negotiations.
The only remaining gas route to Europe from Russia is TurkStream, which goes through the Black Sea to Turkey and then to southern and central Europe. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that there are no discussions with the U.S. or Europe about increasing Russian gas supplies, stating that it is a commercial matter involving a seller and potential buyers.
He indicated that if buyers show interest and the transit route is operational, the seller would be open to negotiations. In an interview with French magazine Le Point, Peskov mentioned that Gazprom is prepared to resume supplies, affirming that they are ready to trade gas and that certain European countries wish to continue purchasing it.
Everything will be resolved commercially, he added.