Ukraine will not extend the Russian gas transit agreement, but is ready to consider requests from European companies, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said during a press conference, Ukrinform reports.

“No one will extend the agreement with Russia, this is a done deal. Regarding gas transit from other companies, if the request of some of our European colleagues continues, we will consider their requests,” the head of state said, according to Financialintelligence.

Zelenskiy noted that he does not know what Russian leader Vladimir Putin talked about with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during his visit to Baku.

As reported, Naftogaz Ukraine will not extend the contract on the transit of Russian gas and is currently looking for alternative solutions to support the operation of the Ukrainian gas transportation system.

The current contract for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine is valid until the end of 2024.

The European Commission does not intend to engage in any negotiations with Russia to continue the transit of Russian gas to European countries through the Ukrainian gas transmission system, but will take all necessary steps to further divest Russian gas. The remaining buyers of Russian pipeline gas in Central Europe are working on alternative imports.