Bloomberg: Zelenskiy to ask US for gas in exchange for access to Ukraine's GTS

Ukraine is negotiating with the United States on the supply of liquefied natural gas to meet its energy needs after the Russian strikes. This was reported by reports Bloomberg.

It is expected that Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeat this request on Friday during a meeting with Donald Trump. In exchange for LNG from the United States, it could offer an opportunity for American oil companies to use Ukraine's gas transportation system to export to Slovakia and Hungary.

In addition, according to the agency's sources, the Ukrainian authorities have already offered American companies cheap gas storage in Ukrainian underground storage facilities. The implementation of this project would allow for an increase in the supply of American energy from the United States to other European countries.

• on October 3, Russia launched the largest-scale attack on gas production infrastructure since the beginning of the war. According to data According to Bloomberg, this put 60% of Ukraine's gas production out of commission, creating the need for additional imports during the heating season. The publication's interlocutors estimate the additional need for 4.4 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of March, which is almost equal to the volumes that Ukraine purchased during the off-season.
• On the night of October 16 Russia attacks gas production facilities in Ukraine for the sixth time in two weeks. As a result of the shelling hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles important facilities in Poltava and Kharkiv regions were damaged.
• У Naftogaz of Ukraine warned of a serious increase in gas consumption in the country (by 20% since the beginning of the week) and urged him to save money.