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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced an agreement with Greece to supply gas to Ukraine, marking another route to secure imports ahead of the winter season. He shared the news via his official Telegram channel.
“This will be an additional import route to ensure maximum safety for Ukraine’s winter gas supplies,” Zelensky said.
The president added that agreements are already in place to finance almost €2 billion worth of gas imports, compensating for losses in Ukrainian domestic production caused by Russian attacks. He noted that funding comes from a combination of Ukrainian government resources, support from European partners, guarantees from the European Commission via European banks, assistance from Ukrainian banks, contributions from Norway, and ongoing collaboration with U.S. partners.
“We are creating broad opportunities for winter gas supplies,” Zelensky emphasized.
Gas Supply Background
On 13 November, the European Development Banks and Naftogaz signed a deal to provide €127 million for gas purchases amid Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The European Investment Bank confirmed that Naftogaz will receive a €127 million grant as part of a €300 million loan package announced last month.
Ukraine temporarily paused filling its underground gas storage due to attacks on energy infrastructure and disruptions in gas imports from Poland. Deputy Energy Minister Mykola Kolesnyk reported that Ukraine had already completed 99.5% of its storage filling plan before the heating season but will continue importing gas to offset reduced domestic production.
Additionally, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers approved an extra ₴8.4 billion to fund gas imports during the 2025–2026 heating season.
