Ukraine confirms its readiness to join the European Union (EU) consultations regarding the suspension of transit of Russian LUKOIL oil due to the company being added to the sanctions list, should the European Commission (EC) decide to proceed, said Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhy.

"Indeed, the relevant decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) only concerns the commercial activities of PrJSC LUKOIL in Ukraine. I can add that we confirm our readiness to join the consultations... if the European Commission makes such a decision," he said at a briefing on Tuesday.

The spokesperson added that more detailed information on this matter is available from Ukraine's Ministry of Energy.

Responding to a question about proposals from Slovakia, Tykhy said, "We are in constant contact with the Slovak side – at the level of the Prime Minister and other ministries and departments, and we are studying the incoming proposals."

"I will say that the process is ongoing. Ukraine maintains very close ties with the European Commission on this issue to address all arising questions in a coordinated manner, in the context of the common position – of the European Union and the European Commission," he said.

Tykhy also said that Ukraine highly values cooperation with the European Union, Hungary, Slovakia, and other EU member states in countering Russian aggression, particularly in the area of imposing sanctions against the aggressor state.

As reported, last week Hungary and Slovakia announced the cessation of oil supplies from Russian company LUKOIL through Ukraine. The reason was Ukraine's inclusion of the company in the sanctions list.

Hungary and Slovakia appealed to the European Commission with a request to start consultations on the trade agreement with Ukraine. However, EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stated that Brussels would need more time to gather evidence and assess the legal situation.

In turn, the head of Naftogaz Group, Oleksiy Chernyshov, reported that the volumes of transit through Ukraine to Slovakia and Hungary in July, after the imposition of sanctions, remained unchanged. This indicates the replacement of the sanctioned company's oil with oil from other owners.