D.TRADING CEO: Southern Europe Emerging as Strategic Gas Gateway for CEE

D.TRADING CEO Dmytro Sakharuk recently shared with ICIS how Southern Europe is rapidly emerging as a critical entry point for natural gas into Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), as global energy markets undergo significant transformation.

In his interview with ICIS journalist Marko Tymoschuk, Sakharuk emphasized that expanding LNG imports through Greece and Croatia will play a vital role in strengthening supply diversification and energy security for the region.

Key strategic points from the interview include:

• Diversified Supply: D.TRADING is focused on combining Ukrainian gas production and storage with European imports, enhancing security of supply and stable revenue flows in CEE.

• Southern Corridor & LNG: Scaling up LNG flows through southern European corridors and maximizing value from active trading across Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.

• Cross-Border Capacity Optimization: Advocating for more competitive pricing and longer-term capacity guarantees for major routes such as Route 1, to ensure market access and flexibility.

• Ukrainian Storage: Leveraging Ukraine’s gas storage capacity to support regional market needs, with a focus on summer-winter spread optimization.

• Biomethane Development: D.TRADING is progressing in biomethane trading, positioning Ukraine as a future leader in the European renewable gas market.

D.TRADING remains committed to supporting the energy transition and driving innovation in regional gas markets.

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