Kiev has said that it has no intention of prolonging its current agreement with Gazprom, which expires at the end of this year Ukraine would continue the transit of Russian natural gas through its territory to Western Europe after 2024 only if EU countries ask it to do so, Prime Minister Denis Shmigal has announced.

The energy giant has reportedly stopped selling gasoline at its more than 400 service stations across the country British oil company Shell has closed all of its petrol stations in Russia, business daily RBC reported this week, citing the company’s press service. Shell had earlier sold its Russian retail and lubricants business.

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will have to perform under neutral flags, Kiev insists Ukrainian athletes will take part at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris only if athletes from Russia and Belarus are banned from performing under their national flags, Kiev’s Sports Minister Vadim Gutzeit said during an interview with Kyodo News published on Monday.