In brief
Gazprom has stopped natural gas shipments through its longstanding pipeline with Ukraine, shaking European energy supplies as tensions continue to mount amidst the Russia-Ukraine war.
On January 1, 2025, Gazprom took to Telegram to confirm the end of natural gas transit through Ukraine starting at 8 a.m. Moscow time. This pipeline, a significant conduit for gas since the Soviet era, has been essential for supplying Europe. The abrupt halt comes in the wake of Ukraine's refusal to renew a transit agreement that expired on the same day. As the last operational corridor following the Nord Stream pipeline's sabotage in 2022 and the closure of another route through Belarus, this cut in gas supply significantly undermines European energy stability. The implications of this decision are likely to reverberate across Europe, as nations grapple with immediate energy supply concerns.This story continues to develop as additional details emerge.
