Russia is not discussing the possibility of delivering Azerbaijani gas to the EU through Ukraine's gas transportation system, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated on Wednesday. "It is not being discussed," he said.
Earlier, it was reported that Ukraine is exploring the possibility of transporting Azerbaijani gas through its territory. The gas was expected to be supplied from Russia.
On January 1, the transit of Russian gas to Europe through Ukraine was completely halted due to Kyiv's refusal to extend the agreement. Later, Reuters reported that the European Commission would continue negotiations with Kyiv regarding the supply of Azerbaijani gas to Europe via Ukrainian territory and intends to include Hungary and Slovakia in this process.
On January 25, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Azerbaijan could supply gas to European countries through Ukraine. He mentioned that he discussed this with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"We could use our infrastructure if Europe needs gas. Kyiv is ready to help Azerbaijan," he said. Russian gas transit through Ukraine ceased on the morning of January 1. This route supplied fuel to Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia, and other countries.
Politics
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev expressed confidence that the visit of the President of Somalia to Baku "will open a new page in the close friendly relations" between the two countries. In a press statement after the negotiations, Aliyev noted that the leaders of both countries discussed the geopolitical situation in their regions and confirmed mutual support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan and Somalia, as well as a common stance in the fight against terrorism and extremism.
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On February 12, the Baku Appeals Court rejected the appeal to transfer journalist Ramin Djebrailzade (Deko) to house arrest, according to his lawyer Nemat Kerimli. The defense considers this decision unjustified, as no investigative actions have been conducted regarding Deko, who was arrested in connection with the Meydan TV case. The journalist denies the charge of currency smuggling. Representatives of the investigating authorities were unavailable for comment.
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The "Union for the Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan" has published an updated list of political prisoners, which includes 357 names. Compared to the previous list from December 12 last year, the number of political prisoners has increased by 26 individuals. Among them are journalists Farid Ismayilov, Shamshad Agha, Shahnaz Beylergizi, and 13 arrested during the unrest in Imishli, among others.
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On February 12, the National Assembly of Armenia approved in the first reading the bill "On the Initiation of the Republic of Armenia's Accession to the European Union." According to Armenian media reports, 63 deputies voted in favor, and 7 voted against. The bill was presented by the civil initiative Evrovote, which collected 60,000 signatures from citizens. On January 9, the bill was approved by the government and sent to the parliament.
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