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<p>Due to the interconnected nature of the European gas system, it is possible that
some gas feeds through to the UK via Ukraine. Nevertheless, we estimate that these
are small volumes, likely less than 1 per cent of total imports.</p><p>Since the gas
agreement between Russia and Ukraine signed on the 31 October we assess the risk to
the UK and Europe’s energy supply is low and we have no grounds at present to expect
a disruption to gas transiting the Ukraine. Ukraine has proved through the gas dispute
to date to be a reliable transit state. The UK and other EU Member states have reiterated
that existing contracts for gas supply from Russia to the European Union need to be
respected.</p>
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