The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the possibility of Ukraine's refusal of gas transit

"We will be able to fulfill all obligations (for gas supplies to Europe. -

), but this does not mean that we refuse to transit through Ukraine," RIA Novosti quoted Birichevsky as saying.

According to him, "if Ukraine does not want to let gas through its territory, then, probably, Russia will be able to do without it."

Birichevsky expressed doubts that Kiev would refuse the transit of Russian gas.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian side is ready to continue gas transit through Ukraine after 2024, but it needs to understand the volume of gas purchases in Europe.