D.TRADING CEO Highlights Need for Improved LNG Access to Strengthen Europe’s Energy Independence

In a recent interview with Montel, Dmytro Sakharuk, CEO of D.TRADING, emphasized that although Southeast Europe could eliminate its dependence on Russian gas by 2028 via the Vertical Gas Corridor linking Greece and Ukraine, ensuring efficient LNG access and fair transport tariffs remains crucial to achieving true regional energy security.

The comments followed statements by Bulgartransgaz, Bulgaria’s gas transmission system operator, which said Southeast Europe could phase out Russian gas imports by 2028 through diversification via the Vertical Corridor - a regional infrastructure network linking Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.

D.TRADING CEO noted that Greece’s expanding LNG capacity, particularly at Alexandroupolis and Revithoussa, is one of the “bright spots” in the regional landscape. However, he also pointed to the Trans-Balkan route as a critical but still underutilized corridor due to high tariffs and political friction.

The Vertical Gas Corridor project, set to leverage the Trans-Balkan pipeline and new interconnections across seven countries, is expected to be operational by 2027, offering an integrated route for LNG supplies from southern Europe to reach Central and Eastern European markets, as well as Ukraine.

D.TRADING continues to work with regional partners to enhance market integration, optimize LNG and gas transport routes, and support Europe’s transition toward secure and diversified energy supplies.

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