Demchyshyn: Ukraine involves a contract with Russia on gas for the whole season
BRUSSELS, 27 Aug - RIA Novosti/Prime. Ukraine expects to sign a contract on gas supplies from Russia for the period up to the end nearest the heating season, said the Minister of energy of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn After a bilateral meeting with the Vice-President of the European Commission on energenius marasem Sefcovic.
"The timing (of the Treaty with Russia on gas supplies - happy.) - before the end of the heating season, " said demchyshyn.
Sefcovic noted above that the European Commission would like before the end of September to reach an agreement on gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine.
After another unsuccessful tripartite gas talks on 30 June Ukraine has suspended the purchase of gas from Russia to agree on the terms of delivery, and currently receives gas only in reverse from Europe. At the same time Ukraine is actively seeking funds to purchase the required amount of gas and pumping it into underground storage facilities for the autumn-winter season. According to various estimates, the country ought to accumulate in their own UGS about 19 billion cubic meters of gas.