Greece and Ukraine establish LNG pipeline for gas supply, boosting energy security and reducing Russian dependence.
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Greek state company DEPA and Ukrainian Naftogaz will receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States between December 2025 and March 2026 through cooperation involving DEPA and Naftogaz, aiming to create a new, secure energy pipeline and strengthen bilateral ties. The gas will originate from Alexandroupoli at the Turkish-Greek border, with Bulgartransgaz (EAD), Transgaz Romania, and Vestmoldtransgaz Moldavia participating in the transaction. This cooperation was prepared during a ministerial meeting of the Transatlantic Energy Cooperation Partnership in Athens, attended by US energy and interior ministers and representatives from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and Moldova. The parties agreed to implement significant, coordinated tariff reductions (25-50%) within their networks and open multiple routes to reduce load, prevent disruptions, and ensure uninterrupted supply to Ukraine. This vertical pipeline is considered a vital element of the European Commission’s plan to eliminate dependence on Russian gas and guarantee energy security. Romanian Transgaz director Ion Sterian emphasized that this cooperation strengthens energy resilience in Moldova, Ukraine, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Balkans by diversifying supply sources and routes away from Russian gas dependency. Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu stated that through collaboration with Romania and the EU, Moldova is successfully and securely decoupling from the Russian energy sector despite skeptical voices.
