Gazprom significantly reduced gas supplies through Ukraine

The transportation of Russian gas through Ukraine to European countries fell by 27 percent in January. Gazprom has reduced overall gas exports to Europe, cutting it primarily in the Ukrainian direction.

In the period from January 1 to January 20, transit through Ukraine amounted to 4.3 billion rubles. gas. That means a 27 percent decline. compared to the same period last year, when it was 5.9 billion cubic meters. raw materials. Gazprom cut gas transmission only through Ukraine, while maintaining high levels on other transit routes. At the maximum level, he maintained supplies through the Yamal-Europe and Nord Stream gas pipelines.

The reported export decline in January came shortly after Gazprom announced data for the previous year. They show that shipments to European countries reached an all-time high and grew by 8% in 2017. compared to the previous year.

Gazprom is currently seeking to implement two gas pipeline projects that will allow gas transit to European countries bypassing Ukraine: Nord Stream 2 and the Turkish Stream pipeline. Nord Stream 2 is slated to launch in 2019, when the contract for transit through Ukraine ends at the same time.