Ukraine Considers Azeri Gas to Replace Russian Gas

Ukraine, led by President Zelenskiy, is in discussions to transport natural gas from Azerbaijan to the European Union, aiming to uphold its transit role and assist EU energy security by potentially replacing Russian gas with Azeri supplies. Despite ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine currently transmits a significant volume of Russian gas to Europe. Zelenskiy expressed the government's stance against renewing gas contracts with Russia, emphasizing the involvement of cabinet officials in exploring alternatives like Azeri gas. The potential gas transit route would involve cooperation with Russia due to Ukraine's lack of a direct border with Azerbaijan.