Zelensky: End of 130 Billion Cubic Meters Russian Gas Transit Through Ukraine Marks 'One of Moscow's Biggest Defeats'

Jan 1, 2025, 05:38 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine as 'one of Moscow's biggest defeats.' The transit, which once reached over 130 billion cubic meters annually when Vladimir Putin first came to power more than 25 years ago, has now dropped to zero. Zelensky criticized Russia's use of energy as a weapon and accused it of 'cynical energy blackmail' of its partners, which he said led to Russia losing its most accessible market in Europe. The termination of the gas transit agreement, which expired at the end of 2024, was confirmed by both Kyiv and Moscow, marking a significant shift in European energy dynamics.