EU seeks to preserve the role of Ukraine as a transit country for Russian gas

The EU will continue to make efforts to preserve the role of Ukraine as a transit country for Russian gas, reports TASS statement by the head of EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini.

“The Council clearly said after the meeting last time that Ukraine as a transit country is strategically important for us”,

said mogherini.

“The capacity of the Ukrainian gas transmission system (GTS) is 110 billion cubic meters. In 2015, the transit of Russian gas through the Ukrainian gas transport system was 67 billion cubic meters. On average, it brings the Ukrainian economy about $ 2 billion annually, ”the agency notes.

According to experts, the payback threshold of the Ukrainian GTS is about 60 billion cubic meters. m, and in terms of technical support the minimum transit should not fall below 40 billion cubic meters. m.

Mogherini also said that the establishment of a visa-free regime with Ukraine and Georgia remains a priority for the European Union, but this can happen only after the authorities of these countries have fulfilled all their obligations.

“Visa liberalization with Ukraine and Georgia remains one of the main priorities of the EU, and we intend to do this as soon as both countries fulfill all their obligations. Georgia has made significant progress on this path, and the EU intends to fulfill its commitments, ”she said.

Comments

[The black]

But is the EU not afraid to freeze? ...... Russia should act solely out of its interests.

[Vend]

Quote: Black

But is the EU not afraid to freeze? ...... Russia should act solely out of its interests.

As he begins to freeze and lose gas from the pipe, he will begin to sing another song. In general, it is now becoming clear who wants to put paws on the Ukrainian gas transportation system. Well, well, buy, maybe then hand over to scrap.

[Thrall]

Let them then buy gas at the border of the RF Ruin.

[OLD FART]

Ukraine did not have long to parasitize on gas transit, etc ....
Russia will now be independent from the "former ... We have seen ENOUGH! ... But, you still remain" brothers "... We will educate, after debriefing for 25 years! This concerns everyone ...

[dorz]

The EU is not going to feed Ukraine, so they are looking for a donor.

[Denchik]

Golden words

[DMoroz]

In 2019, the Russian-Ukrainian contract for the transit of gas to Europe through the territory of Ukraine expires, ours are not going to extend it. The EU does not want to add money, but makes a feint with its ears - it makes us continue to drive gas through Ukraine and pay them money to maintain our pants

[Lopatov]

That's the whole point.
The EU wants Russia to assume the risks associated with such transit, as well as to pay for the modernization of the Ukrainian gas transportation system, without receiving anything in return.

He himself promised money for modernization even to Mrs. Tymoshenko when he was that Ukrainian Prime Minister. But as soon as the issue of "Gazprom's seizure of the Ukrainian national treasure" by obtaining a share in the GTS as a payment for bringing the pipe to a working condition was lifted, Brussels successfully "forgot" about these promises, moreover, Germany has invested a lot in Nord Stream.

[mad]

Quote: Spade

But as soon as the question of "Gazprom's seizure of the Ukrainian national treasure" by obtaining a share in the GTS as payment for bringing the pipe back into working order was lifted ...

What is not being done is all for the better, now Russia, through Gazprom, would be more closely held for textiles.

[Damask]

Until 19 years, they will again make friends, history repeats itself, the cycle, and again Russia will invest in everything

[Gray brother]

Quote: Wend

. In general, it is now becoming clear who wants to put paws on the Ukrainian gas transportation system.

There, like Biden, Jr. was spinning, under the strict guidance of Biden, naturally.

[Vend]

Quote: Gray Brother

Quote: Wend

. In general, it is now becoming clear who wants to put paws on the Ukrainian gas transportation system.

There, like Biden, Jr. was spinning, under the strict guidance of Biden, naturally.

Looks like he was spinning there, they stepped on something. And crushed all Wishlist

[vovanpain]

“The Council clearly said after the meeting last time that Ukraine as a transit country is strategically important for us,” Mogherini said.

Well, as long as you still have chicken, as they say from across the ocean, you will begin to lay eggs.

[Denchik]

Trump smartie

[Retvizan]

Quote: vovanpain

“The Council clearly said after the meeting last time that Ukraine as a transit country is strategically important for us,” Mogherini said.

Well, as long as you still have chicken, as they say from across the ocean, you will begin to lay eggs.

You can refer to the source of Trump's speech about Ukraine .. preferably American. It is interesting to read in the original.

[Amurets]

The EU will continue to make efforts to preserve the role of Ukraine as a transit country for Russian gas, TASS reports the head of the diplomacy of the European Union Federica Mogherini.

So when the EU and Mrs. Mogherini personally will pay for every cubic meter of gas stolen by Ukraine and pay for the repair of this sieve, then you might think? But actually, Ms. Mogherini must recognize two mutually exclusive things. Bialowieza conspiracy or formalize Ukraine as a sovereign state in the UN. Both the EU does not want to do, and therefore it is not necessary to go into the affairs of Russia, since Ukraine is part of the USSR TERRITORY, the collapse of which is not recognized in the EU.

[210ox]

Yes, for God's sake, let them have a pipe ... Only without gas ..

[V.ic]

Quote: 210ox

Yes, for God's sake, let them have a pipe ...

... let it be a "pipe" ...

[Smoked]

As I understand it, these were ritual words from the EU.

[210ox]

Yes, this is a mantra. They don’t want to buy liquefied gas at exorbitant prices through the Baltic Sea or the Black Sea.

[Smoked]

No, I mean, they should have said that, but they are building branches bypassing the transit country.

[VSZMK]

Quote: Black

But is the EU not afraid to freeze?

Fears! Otherwise, they would not have changed the rules for using the OPAL gas pipeline. But in words Ukrainians support.

[ded100]

“The Council clearly said after the meeting last time that Ukraine as a transit country is strategically important for us”,
And if, for example, Gazprom and Erdogan considers that Turkey is more suitable for this role!

[AID.S]

No, since 19 years old, she died, so she died ...... the scrap metal collection points in Ukraine are waiting for scrap pipes.

[KVashentcev]

Recent convulsions of European integration

[Rusfaner]

No logic - one policy.

[dumpy15]

The suicidal stance of Brussels bureaucrats. The idea of ​​fixation on the preservation of the intestinal parasite UA404 for them is a priority over long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia.

[Masya masya]

The EU will continue to make efforts to maintain the role of Ukraine as a transit country for Russian gas

It will ... maybe it will make efforts, but it does not promise a result, a prejudicial deed ...

[Dyatko Nebatko]

Increase the price of gas in this direction, such as because of high risks, and they themselves will abandon this "transit")))

[ARES623]

Given the EU's double-dealing, I would not be surprised if the EU quietly plays under the table. The situation with "Opal" shows that they are also developing a safety option.

[GEV67]

And not only the EU, based on recent events, our government is also striving for this ...

[Evil 55]

It is high time for Russia to abandon parasites sticking to the pipe and finances ..

[Observer2014]

EU seeks to preserve the role of Ukraine as a transit country for Russian gas

In this world performance, the role of Ukraine is too expensive. So let the EU talk about this role.
To completely remove this role from the agenda. Something must break down very seriously. I have. in the Ukrainian pipe, literally. To remove this garbage once and for all from the post of the day. Or make a very expensive repair.

[grau]

Well then, let them pay for the whole banquet of the EU

[Alexey RA]

The Council clearly said after the meeting last time that Ukraine as a transit country is strategically important for us

Since it is important to you, you feed it!

[askort154]

When Ms. Mogherini became the head of EU diplomacy, she made quite adequate conclusions in relation to Russia. Then I thought, finally, it was not Russophobia who replaced Borroz. But no ! Everything fell into place and it became obvious that she had fallen into a wolf pack. Now she snarls herself, even on Trump. It seems that in the EU began to steer lesbians.

[Lelek]

“The Council clearly said after the meeting last time that Ukraine as a transit country is strategically important for us”

As your fellow countrymen say, senora: "It is not enough to want, you need to stand." The pipeline through the former Ukraine may even "hold out" until 2019, and then it will need to be reconstructed due to wear and tear (for half a century, it has been working seven days a week). We (Russia) do not intend to carry out these works at our own expense, and mate. resources for this until 2050 are not planned. So we are wildly sorry, but ....

[Thompson]

Quote: Rusfaner

No logic - one policy.

You are mistaken! There is logic, strong and purely pragmatic, if gas transit through Ukraine stops, then this is minus the free loot from the budget and it will have to be replenished !!! Do they need it? No!!!
They continue to want to spoil us, and we also feed this slut!
Enough already???

[Vitalion 707]

Enough already pull the pig by the eggs!

[V.ic]

Quote: Vitalion 707

Enough already pull the pig by the eggs!

Share the experience of pulling sows for eggs!

[Sergey Medvedev]

I agree with Mogherini. Why should Gazprom spend money on a new pipeline through Turkey? This partner is also unreliable, like Ukraine. Better let the gas go through the old gas pipelines in the new federal districts. Novorossiysk, Little Russia and Galichansky.

[askort154]

Sergei Medvedev ...... Better to let the gas flow through the old pipelines in the new federal districts.

The wear of the Ukrainian pipe is 80%, since 1990, not a cent has been invested in it. After 2020, its operation does not guarantee safety. It is cheaper to build a new one than to constantly patch up holes. As for Turkey, I agree. "Partner" is not much more reliable than Ukraine. But with current technologies, it is cheaper to lay it by sea than to “pick” it out of the ground and bury it again.

[BOB044]

EU seeks to preserve the role of Ukraine as a transit country for Russian gas

At the expense of Russia. Ukrainians will steal gas from the pipe, we pay for it and the EU in chocolate, smart. No, feed and heat them at your own expense.

[dumpy15]

In general, this situation was supported by Russia, the EU and the former USSR during the past 25 years. Why? - a question for a separate discussion. IMHO

[Lelek]

Quote: BOB044

At the expense of Russia. Ukrainians will steal gas from the pipe, we pay for it and the EU in chocolate, smart. No, feed and heat them at your own expense.

If we do not "freeze" this pipe, that is, the next way out: the contract ends in 2019, when prolonging it, you need to add (or change the old interpretation) a clause that payments for the supplied gas will be made from gas distribution. points on the territory of the Russian Federation. Then the cost of transit and the cost of gas stolen by Ukraine will fall on the European Union. In my opinion this is true.

[guzik007]

That's right, because in the event that the outskirts lose the pipe 2 lard for pumping, the bucket will beg for this money from the EU, justifying that he and the outskirts are Europe’s only barrier against Russia.
But it’s one thing to sing in one tune, but another thing is to part with the dough.

[sl3]

I don’t understand what kind of obstinacy? Or they wait for the geyropa to start drowning wood at home one fine year, because the independent gas has chosen all. Are they not interested in stable gas supplies. Ukraine under the current government is not a serious partner for the geyropa.

[skarl]

Well, let them steal the gas further and don’t die of the cold themselves, and Rosiii will do some harm ....

[VadimSt]

Ukraine as a transit country is strategically important for us

What problems? Let the country as a parasite for Brussels be called a transit country - gas from this will not appear in the pipe, and begging will become a national business card of the Outskirts. It pays for it, not Brussels!

[pts-m]

It is not otherwise that this Magerini receives kickbacks from the ruins, for lobbying for ruin interests or is it really such an “honest democrat” that they doubt about her honesty.

[domnich]

Quote: Amurets

That's when the EU and Mrs. Mogherini personally will pay for every cubic meter of gas stolen by Ukraine

Yes, this is not genius cubic meters "tyrit" from the Crimea, a completely different scale!

[Sidel45]

Well, since the EU so wants to have Ukraine as a transit country, and this is part of its strategic interests, even if the EU stolen gas from Ukraine, it pays from its own pocket, and not from Gazprom's.

[colonel manuch]

It is necessary to stop the transit of Russian gas to Europe through the Outskirts as soon as possible! Then we'll see if the Outskirts will pay the debts of Russia at my very time (winter is coming!), You need to recall that "first money, then chairs (gas!)" And of course no loans, including commercial Outskirts not to give.

[koshmarik]

The absence of logic and any sense in statements and behavior, coupled with the obsession with fixation, are sure signs of booming schizophrenia. My advice to Mogherini is to urgently give up politics and start treatment.

[izya top]

The Verkhovna Rada officially announced the betrayal of Ukraine by the EU


The Verkhovna Rada today adopted an appeal to EU members demanding to cancel the European Commission’s decision on Gazprom’s admission to gas transit through the Opal pipeline, which increases the volume of fuel transportation bypassing Ukraine.

One of the authors of the resolution, deputy Olga Belkova, expressed bewilderment: according to her, Ukraine is a reliable and profitable partner of Europe, but Brussels is for some reason looking for new routes.

“We express deep concern about the intentions of building transit gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine,” Belkova said.

The head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Rada, Anna Gopko, said that the decision of the European Commission demonstrates EU double standards for the benefit.

“Such double standards that the EU uses when Gazprom is allowed to violate European laws, just say that for the sake of short-term financial interests of some companies in Western European countries undermines the rule of law. And this will have negative long-term geopolitical consequences and a very bad economic effect for the entire European Union, ”said Gopko.

Deputy Aleksandr Dombrovsky complained that Ukraine has complied with all the requirements of the European Union by adopting a series of painful bills, and in response risks being left with nothing. Even the association agreement with the EU does not help Kiev.

“We find every opportunity to reform the energy market of Ukraine in accordance with the requirements of the third energy package. This gives us the opportunity to honestly and frankly look into the eyes of our European partners ...

We are consistent, honest and frank partners for the countries of the European Union. Frankly, we are completely incomprehensible to some motivated political decisions that make it possible to bypass our mutual obligations, and the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU is not a unilateral agreement, it is critically important for trust between Ukraine and the EU countries, ”said Dombrowski.

And his parliamentary colleague, Viktoria Voititskaya, said about threats to the EU itself: “We urge our European colleagues to make informed and wise decisions, so that they clearly understand that increasing Russia's influence on the European energy market can have global negative consequences and both economic and political destabilization throughout the region. ”

The head of the diplomatic wing of the Fatherland, ex-Foreign Minister Boris Tarasyuk also accused the EU of “harassing”, recalling that the European Union is delaying funding for the modernization of the Ukrainian gas transportation system:

“We cannot but be bothered by the fact that recently in the European Union they forget about their obligations to finance the modernization of the Ukrainian gas transport system. At the same time, the recent decision of the European Commission indicates that they forget about their obligations on energy security of the European Union and European partners, which is Ukraine. Instead, they give broad access to the Opal gas transmission system of the Russian company Gazprom. This undermines the energy security of the European Union and Ukraine. ”

If the decision of the European Commission comes into force, Ukraine will lose about two billion dollars a year, MP Maxim Burbak recalled.

“We believe that this was an erroneous decision of the European Commission, which could lead to a decrease in gas transit through Ukraine by about 23,7 billion cubic meters, which could cause us two billion dollars in damage. Let's recall the results of the last election. Moldova is the victory of the pro-Russian president, Bulgaria is the victory of the pro-Russian forces. Dear, we cannot give the Russians a single chance to use the European gas transportation system as a means of blackmail against our country and the entire civilized world, ”he said.

The leader of the Radical Party, Oleg Lyashko, who blamed the “zrad” for his recently beloved “European partners”, could not restrain his emotions:

“This decision of the European Commission harms the national economic interests of Ukraine, we earn at least two billion dollars annually in transit of Russian gas, and when Europeans call us their partners, we would like this partnership not only in words but also in deeds. This decision affects not only our interests, but also the interests of our strategic neighbor Poland and other countries. “I take this opportunity to appeal to the leadership of the European Commission to annul my decision, which is harmful to the national interests of Ukraine.”

[razved]

This is all to calm our neighbors. The contract expires at the end of 2019. And everyone, goodbye, transit country "U".

[sharp-lad]

Well, nifiga yourself "free trade" or a bazaar in Russian, where have you seen that the bazaar would run after the buyer? Calling in - yes, but running is funny! And it's time for Russia to think about introducing simple and understandable bazaar rules - if you don't want to buy, go further, don't block the goods from others!

[byxarik1]

you first, as a country, save the 3rd Maidan not from a good life, or just jump to get warm

[Kosmotoga]

I remember our media was chopped off. Mol, when Mogherini becomes the head of the EU diplomatic mission, it will become cool. She is pro-Russian ..... and what?

[Phosgene]

The EU may want anything, but gas belongs to Russia and transporting it through Ukraine is not profitable for Russia