Zelensky discusses possible gas supplies from Mozambique
The Facts
- Volodymyr Zelensky said he discussed possible gas supplies to Ukraine with Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo.
- Zelensky said Ukraine is interested in additional energy supplies.
- Zelensky said Mozambique is interested in Ukrainian experience and technology to strengthen internal security and protect people from terror.
- The leaders also discussed possible cooperation in digitalization and food security.
- Zelensky said the two countries’ teams would work together after the conversation.
- Reuters and The Independent reported that Ukraine is seeking liquefied natural gas from Mozambique as it faces energy shortages linked to Russian attacks on its production infrastructure.
- Reuters and The Independent said Ukraine met almost all of its gas needs through domestic production before the full-scale invasion, and that Russian strikes have cut gas output by about half.
Context
Why is Ukraine looking to Mozambique for gas?
Reuters and The Independent report that Ukraine is seeking LNG from Mozambique because Russian attacks have damaged its gas production infrastructure and reduced domestic output Independent,Reuters.
What else did Zelensky say was discussed with Mozambique?
Zelensky said the conversation also covered security cooperation, digitalization and food security, and that the two sides agreed their teams would keep working together uainfo.org,Цензор.НЕТ,РБК-Украина.
Did the sources say a gas deal was finalized?
No. The sources say the leaders discussed possible supplies and that talks or cooperation are under way, but they do not report a finalized gas agreement uainfo.org,Судебно-юри…,Українська …,Reuters,Економічна ….
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