Wed Jan 01 06:12:59 UTC 2025: ## Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Transit: Historic Move Cited for National Security
**KYIV, January 1, 2025** – Ukraine has announced the cessation of Russian natural gas transit through its territory, effective 7 a.m. local time. The move, described as “historic” by Energy Minister German Galushchenko, cites national security concerns and follows the expiration of a five-year contract between Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz. Data from Ukraine’s gas pipeline operator confirmed that no Russian gas was scheduled to flow through Ukraine to Europe on January 1st. The halt marks a significant development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and its impact on European energy supplies.
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