Deliveries are scheduled to begin in January and are part of the 2 billion euro energy package mentioned by Zelensky
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky (Servant of the People, center), signed on Sunday (16.Nov.2025), in Athens, a declaration of intent with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to send natural gas to the country during the winter.
The document involves the Greek company DEPA Emporia and the Ukrainian state-owned company Naftogaz.
Supply will be made from December 2025 to March 2026, with regasification at the Revithoussa terminal and transport via the so-called Vertical Corridor — a route that passes through Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova until reaching Ukraine.
With the document, Greece becomes the first country in the European Union to officially adopt the idea defended by the United States to completely replace Russian gas on the continent.
Deliveries should begin in January 2026. According to Zelensky, the resources linked to the agreement are part of an energy package prepared to guarantee supply in winter. The total value of the financing involved is estimated at 2 billion euros. The information is from the agency Reuters.
“Since the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Greece has been helping us, working together with Europe and other partners so that we can achieve conditions under which peace becomes possible. And we truly value your support and your commitment”by the audience Zelensky no X.
According to the president, Russian attacks compromised essential units of Ukrainian energy infrastructure. “Most of the power plants in Ukraine, our gas production facilities and our thermal power plants have become targets for missiles and drones. Our agreements with Greece today are an important part of the large energy package we have prepared for the winter to secure gas supplies to Ukraine. Deliveries will begin as early as January. In addition to the immediate supply agreement, there are also long-term agreements.”
Zelensky also thanked the Greek government: “I am grateful to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the team, the companies and everyone who is helping to make these agreements possible and ensure that we can implement them”.
