Russia halts gas exports to Europe via Ukraine, Kyiv hails ‘historic event’

Russia on Wednesday shut down its oldest gas route to Europe, which runs through Ukraine, after a transit deal expired in the early hours of January 1, 2025, without an accord extension. Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine accelerated Europe's efforts to end its dependence on Russian gas, an endeavor hailed by Kyiv. 

Russia halts gas exports to Europe via Ukraine, Kyiv hails ‘historic event’
Russia on Wednesday shut down its oldest gas route to Europe, which runs through Ukraine, after a transit deal expired in the early hours of January 1, 2025, without an accord extension. Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine accelerated Europe's efforts to end its dependence on Russian gas, an endeavor hailed by Kyiv. 

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