With or without Nord Stream 2, Russia may stop shipping gas through Ukraine in January

With or without Nord Stream 2, Russia may stop shipping gas through Ukraine in January, top Naftogaz officials warn in interviews. By storing gas in Europe and sending more gas through its northern Yamal-Europe pipeline, Russia’s Gazprom may meet its minimal contractual obligations to the EU, Andriy Kobolyev, Naftogaz CEO, tells Voice of America. “I do not think the absence of North Stream [2] will stop the Russian side from completely interrupting the transit of gas through Ukraine,” he warns. “There are many signals from Europe and there are many signs on the market that Russians are preparing for such a scenario.”