The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his speech at the Offshore Northern Seas Conference 2022 in Norway, which he joined via a video call on August 29, 2022, that Ukraine would become one of the guarantors of energy security for Europe.
Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
“Together with Ukraine, you can prevent more price crises, we have a unique system of gas storage facilities near the EU border with a volume of over 30 billion cubic meters.”
According to the head of state, Ukraine can be helped practically by using our gas storage.
“This season, we currently have a free volume of 15 billion cubic meters. Ukraine needs 3 billion additional reserves, and another 12 could be the gas needed in winter for the security of entire Europe”.
In addition, Ukraine has significant deposits of natural gas.
“The leadership of Russia wanted to steal this part of the national wealth from us. But we will not allow it. We invite investors, contractors, and service companies to come to Ukraine for gas extraction. Our gas fields can play the same stabilizing role for Europe as the fields in Norway.”
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