Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called Transnistria, on the eastern edge of Moldova.

With transit routes through Ukraine for Russian gas cut off, a few EU countries now need to rethink their gas supply. For others – including Germany and Switzerland – the impact will be minimal.

Central European gas flows have adapted to the halt of Russian supplies through Ukraine on Jan. 1, as increased shipments to the region from Germany and Italy make up the shortfall, data from network operators showed on Monday.

Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network, almost three years into Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor

Ukraine, which had allowed Russian oil and gas to cross its territory to serve Europe while fighting Moscow’s invasion since 2022, refused to renew the deal.

Russian natural gas flows to Europe across Ukraine appear poised to halt Wednesday, after a transit deal expires, raising the stakes for the continent’s energy security as it draws heavily on reserves.

The gas supply was halted by Ukraine, which collected transit fees while a Russian state-owned energy giant earned money from the supply.

Ukraine’s decision to end the gas transit deal with Russian energy giant Gazprom has been hailed by President Volodymyr Zelensky as one of Moscow’s biggest defeats. Today, the transit of Russian gas is zero.

After Kyiv cut off gas shipments from Russia through its pipeline, Vladimir Putin eyes other options for transporting gas. Take a look at this report as we dive into Moscow's plan to shield the country from financial damage.