Gazprom will not extend the contract on gas transit through Ukraine, under any circumstances, said the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Gazprom Alexander Medvedev.




"Field of completion of the transit contract with Ukraine neither an extension nor the conclusion of a new will not under any circumstances" - quoted Medvedev news Agency. Before the Minister of energy of Russia Alexander Novak said that the Russian Federation is likely to abandon the gas flowing through Ukraine After 2019. Prior to this, the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller declared that the lock of the "South stream" had one purpose - to save the transit of gas through Ukraine to the European Union." You have to understand that 90% of gas transit from Russia via Ukraine to the European Union - it was a gift of the Soviet Union Ukraine, which Ukraine received in early 90-ies. But when the gift begin to apply as a tool of manipulation - so in reality can't last, " - said the head of Gazprom.

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