EU's Plan to Replace Russian Gas Unveiled

The EU is set to replace Russian gas supplied through Ukraine after the transit contract ends in December. Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson confirmed alternative sources for the 14 billion cubic meters of gas, emphasizing that avoiding Russian supply is a political decision, not a necessity.

EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson announced on Tuesday that the bloc is ready to replace the Russian gas that currently flows through Ukraine to Central Europe, once their transit contract concludes in December.

Following a meeting with EU energy ministers, Simson highlighted that there are viable alternatives to the 14 billion cubic meters of Russian gas still in circulation. She reinforced this claim during a press conference.

Simson stressed the EU's capacity to manage without Russian gas, labeling the decision as driven by politics rather than necessity, and called it a 'dangerous' political choice.

(With inputs from agencies.)