Poland warns against restarting Russia gas supplies

Published On Jan 27, 2025, 2:18 AM

Poland's President Andrzej Duda stated that gas flows from Russia to Western Europe should not resume, even if a peace deal is reached between Russia and Ukraine. He emphasized the need to dismantle the Nord Stream pipelines, which have been inactive since 2022, citing threats to energy security and economic stability in Europe. Duda highlighted that European nations must resist the pressure to reinstate Russian gas supplies, as this could lead to Russia regaining economic dominance in the region. The backdrop of these statements includes recent German political discussions about possibly resuming gas flows to combat economic struggles, showing a divergence in perspectives among European nations regarding energy dependency on Russia. Duda also expressed the importance of including Ukraine in any peace negotiations and stressed that territorial gains by Russia should not be recognized.