Zelenskyy named one of Russia's biggest defeats
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Zelenskyy named one of Russia's biggest defeats

Volodymyr Zelenskyi
Zelenskyy

As of January 1, 2025, the transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine to Europe dropped to 0. This was one of Moscow's biggest defeats.

Points of attention

  • One of the biggest defeats for Moscow was the termination of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, as highlighted by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
  • The need to establish alternative gas supply routes and work with other partners to ensure stability in the region is crucial.
  • Zelenskyy emphasized that the manipulation of energy resources as tools of political influence and energy blackmail led to Russia's losses in gas transit.
  • Transitioning towards transparent energy policies and resisting pressure from certain European politicians who favor cooperation with Moscow's schemes is vital.
  • Increasing the supply of American gas to Europe and maximizing offers from reliable partners in the market can lead to more competitive prices and reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia.

Cessation of gas transit through Ukraine was one of Russia's biggest defeats — Zelenskyy

When Putin was given power in Russia more than 25 years ago, the annual gas flow through Ukraine to Europe was 130+ billion cubic meters. Today, Russian gas transit is 0. This is one of Moscow's biggest defeats.

Zelensky explained that the transformation of energy resources into weapons and cynical energy blackmail by partners is what deprived Russia of its most attractive and geographically most accessible market.

The President noted that most European countries have successfully adapted to changes related to the energy transformation.

He stressed that the common task now is to support Moldova in this process. At the same time, he said, it is important to resist the pressure of some European politicians who, instead of a transparent energy policy, continue to choose cooperation with Moscow's mafia schemes.

We also very much hope for an increase in the supply of American gas to Europe, as President Trump has already spoken about. Cooperation and maximum offers from partners on the market will make prices more comfortable.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine

At the end of his statement, Zelenskyy concluded that the more gas there is on the market from Europe's true partners, the faster the last negative consequences of Europe's energy dependence on Russia will be overcome.

Termination of Russian gas transit through Ukraine

From January 1, 2025, Ukraine stopped the transit of Russian gas to Europe, terminating the contract with Gazprom.

Note that Ukraine closed the gas valve on January 1 at 07:00, depriving Moscow of approximately $5-7 billion in annual revenue. This happened immediately after the expiration of Naftogaz's five-year contract with Gazprom.

The European Union prepared for this scenario in advance by developing alternative supply routes and infrastructure for importing liquefied natural gas, which ensured the stability of energy supply in the region.

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Ukraine's accession to NATO. Rutte responded to Trump's scandalous statements

Rutte denied Trump's claim
Source:  NV

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte commented on the loud statements of US President Donald Trump that Ukraine will never become a member of the Alliance. As the Secretary General noted, at the Washington summit it was decided that Ukraine's path to NATO is irreversible - Trump's statements have not changed anything.

Points of attention

  • Rutte emphasizes the importance of separating the pursuit of peace agreements from long-term perspectives such as NATO membership for Ukraine.
  • Collaborative efforts within NATO aim to support Ukraine and facilitate its journey towards achieving a peace agreement or ceasefire.

Rutte denied Trump's claim

The NATO Secretary General drew attention to the fact that no one ever promised Ukraine that membership in the Alliance would be part of a peace agreement or ceasefire.

And sometimes I hear Americans say: we don't think NATO membership will be part of a ceasefire or a peace agreement, that it contradicts the wording of the Washington Summit. And here I would disagree. I think it is very consistent with the wording of the Washington Summit. These are two separate things: a peace agreement and a long-term perspective.

Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte

NATO Secretary General

According to Rutte, NATO members, including the United States, are currently working together to take command in Wiesbaden (the new NATO command — ed.), from where all support comes to Ukraine.

In addition, the Alliance leadership is trying to understand how best to help Ukraine become even more interoperable with NATO, build its own armed forces, and reach a hopeful moment of a peace agreement or ceasefire.

And let's hope that we can achieve that. So we are really working closely on all these issues," Rutte stressed.

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