We discussed our priorities in energy cooperation with partners. First, in the context of the crisis caused by the war in Iran, it is important to fully implement the agreements on supplying Ukraine with the necessary volumes of fuel. The volumes for April and May are secured. Second, we are preparing a meeting already this week in the Energy Ramstein format, and we need to speed up efforts to secure the necessary funding for recovery work, as well as for building protection of energy facilities. Third, as agreed in communication with the European Union, Ukraine has completed repair work on the section of the Druzhba oil pipeline that was damaged by a Russian strike. The pipeline can resume operation. Although no one can currently guarantee that Russia will not repeat attacks on the pipeline infrastructure, our specialists have ensured the basic conditions for restoring the operation of the pipeline system and equipment. We connect this with the unblocking of the European support package for Ukraine, which had already been approved by the European Council. We also hope our partners will take the necessary steps regarding the EU negotiation clusters for Ukraine – we have already fulfilled our part of the work on the first clusters. In addition, we must continue systematic sanctions pressure on Russia over this war and work on further diversifying energy supplies to Europe. Europe must be independent from those who seek to destroy or weaken it. I thank everyone who helps.
