president of Ukraine, Volodymyr ZelenskyHe announced that his government had signed Agreement with Greece to secure a new gas supply route With the aim of enhancing energy security in the country before the arrival of winter.
The closed agreement derives from the decline in Ukrainian production due to ongoing Russian attacks on power plants in the invaded territories. The message was conveyed this Sunday via cableHe stressed the goal of maximizing import substitution and strengthening energy infrastructure in the face of war.
Zelensky He explained that Ukraine already has financing agreements for gas imports and that international support will cover approximately 2 billion euros to compensate for losses in domestic production resulting from the attacks.
“The Government of Ukraine has allocated funds to finance imports. Our European partners and banks on the continent are cooperating, under EU guarantees.” European Commission. It also helps Ukrainian banks, Norway “He adds his support and work with American partners remains active.”
This amount will allow energy needs to be met in the winter, even though the service will not operate at 100%. The Ukrainian administration, as Zelensky explained, It was proposed to ensure wide and safe supply routes To overcome the difficulties caused by the war, thus creating “ample winter delivery opportunities.”
Zelensky insisted that he “will not waste a single day to strengthen the state” and stressed the priority of energy security in the face of adverse weather conditions in the region.
Agree with Greece This is in addition to a series of measures implemented by Ukraine in recent weeks to avoid supply disruptions and expand the ability to import gas from abroad. The energy situation is key for the country invaded by Russia given the approaching colder months of the year and the risk of new attacks from Moscow, which is focused on infrastructure vital for the normal development of Ukrainian society.
On Saturday, Zelensky expressed gratitude for the support of the Nordic countries.Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway– As well as the Baltic partners who agreed Contribute an additional $500 million Priority Requirements List of Ukraine (PURL).
The authorities explained that the aim of the support is to provide assistance “Essential defense equipment” Listed in PURL. This initiative, promoted by NATO, seeks to speed up the procurement process for defense materials, such as missile systems Patriot American manufacturing – in coordination with allied countries, responds directly to the needs expressed by the Kiev government.
According to the Ukrainian president, this new package represents “significant assistance” to strengthen Ukraine’s military capabilities. The PURL program aims to ensure the maintenance and modernization of the national air defense system. Zelensky also announced that he is continuing diplomatic efforts with other European countries to expand cooperation in the military and energy fields.
he Ukrainian government Announced Saturday completed Agreement with the Kremlin to exchange 1,200 prisonersIt was managed through direct mediation Zelensky.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustam UmarovAnd he confirmed that Istanbul agreements It was activated again after a series of negotiations led by international actors.
This new approach included sharing Türkiye and United Arab Emirateswhose efforts were recognized by Kiev due to the key role it played in breaking the deadlock in the operation that had been stalled for several months.
As he collected it Ukrainian PravdaUmarov noted that the relaunch of the stock exchange follows the guidelines of the treaties signed in Istanbul, which stipulate mechanisms that give priority to exchange. Exchange wounded soldiers, weak civilians and young people under 25 years of age.
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