Ukraine to Import US LNG via Greece Amid Energy Crisis

Mon Nov 17 2025 23:22:50 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a significant agreement, Ukraine will begin importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US through Greece this winter, aiming to tackle energy shortages amid ongoing Russian attacks on its infrastructure.

Ukraine is set to start importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US this winter, utilizing a pipeline through Greece. The deal was finalized after a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. This initiative is part of broader efforts to replace Russian gas amidst increasing concerns over Ukraine's energy supplies due to ongoing Russian attacks. The European Commission supports this move, aiming to cut off Russian gas imports by 2027.

Vital supplies of US liquefied natural gas are due to start flowing into war-ravaged Ukraine this winter via a pipeline across the Balkans.

The deal was announced after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on Sunday. Greece is working to increase the flow of American LNG to its terminals to 'replace Russian gas in the region', Mitsotakis said recently.

The European Commission plans to ban all imports of Russian gas to EU member states by the end of 2027, arguing revenue from such sales funds Russia's war in Ukraine.

In Ukraine, which experiences freezing winters, there are fears of an energy crisis as Russia attacks energy facilities.

Zelensky is currently in France, where he and President Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale jets. Fighting continued overnight, with six people reportedly killed in Russian attacks in the Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions of Ukraine.

Russia's military claimed control of three more Ukrainian villages across different regions. Zelensky, while in Athens, stated that US LNG deliveries would begin in January, emphasizing the urgent need for imports to compensate for the destruction caused by Russian attacks.

Greece is positioning itself as an energy security provider for Ukraine, with plans for gas imports funded by Ukrainian and European banks, amounting to nearly €2 billion until March.

The energy crisis is compounded by the harsh winter and intensified attacks on energy networks, raising new risks for civilians as noted by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.