With American liquefied gas.. Greece saves the residents of Ukraine from the cold of winter
Intends to Greece supply Ukraine with US liquefied gas this Winter, while the Ukrainian energy infrastructure is exposed to increasingly intense Russian bombing.
The two Greek gas companies announced "Deepa Commercial" And Ukrainian "Naftogaz" In a joint statement on Sunday, they… "They signed a declaration of intent to supply the Ukrainian market with liquefied natural gas during the winter period, from December 2025 to March 2026."This was on the sidelines of a meeting in Athens between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The statement explained that the agreement "It is an essential contribution to regional energy security and resilience"
The agreement, which was signed in the presence of the new US Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, will allow… "Supporting Ukraine through a harsh winter"according to the statement.
The US Ambassador visited President Zelensky at the Ukrainian Embassy in Athens on Sunday, according to local media.
Bombing of Ukrainian gas facilities
Last October, Moscow launched the largest bombing campaign targeting Ukrainian gas facilities since the start of its invasion in 2022, and this led to the cutting of 60% of gas production, which constitutes a vital means of heating.
The Prime Minister said. Greek Kyriakos Mitsotakis: "Relations between our countries are acquiring a new, extremely important dimension, a secure energy path that runs from south to north, from Greece to Ukraine.".
He added: This path "It is embodied in the creation of the Vertical Energy Corridor, and in the vital infrastructure of the Port of Alexandroupolis, which allows Ukraine to directly access diverse and reliable energy sources."
Zelensky thanks Trump
Zelensky expressed his thanks to US President Donald Trump, saying: "We will be able to get natural gas not only from Greece, but also through Greece"
He stressed that "The coming winter represents a huge challenge for the Ukrainian people"describing the agreement as extremely important, because it forms an essential part of the broad energy package that we have prepared for this winter"
During his meeting with Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas, he added: "It is winter, with Russian drones and missiles, and daily attacks"
He continued: "Almost every night now, the Russians strike our facilities, especially energy facilities. Most of Ukraine’s power plants, gas production facilities, and our thermal plants have become targets."
Dispensing with Russian gas
Mitsotakis saw that the agreement represents a stage "Crucial on the way to finally eliminating Russian gas"After the majority of European Union countries finally gave the green light to ban Russian gas imports by the end of 2027, in a move aimed at drying up sources of funding for Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.
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