Nord Stream 2 significantly weakened our negotiations. Although our European partners claim that this is not a political, but an economic project, I will allow myself to disagree, ”the head of state said.
However, he noted, if it is possible to conclude a new transit agreement for a period of up to ten years, if Europeans provide assistance and Russia does not oppose this, then we can say that Nord Stream 2 is not a political project.
Zelensky also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a conversation with him, took note of the Ukrainian side’s position on transit.
“For me it is important that the problem of gas in itself is a matter. Whatever both parties wish, it should in no way be connected with the Donbass. Although I do not exclude that gas transit will also be considered in the Norman format, ”he added.
Thus, he answered the question about the expiration of the transit contract and the future completion of the construction of Nord Stream 2.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry noted that Kiev considers possible US sanctions against the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline an additional tool in gas transit negotiations.
As stated in the Kremlin, Putin and Zelensky during a meeting in Paris on December 9 can discuss the situation with gas talks.