Ukraine in 10 years should become fully energy independent nation, said Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

"The purpose of the next ten years Ukraine has to become fully energy independent country. This task ", - said Yatsenyuk on Sunday in the Ukrainian conversation.

According to his statement, one means of achieving this goal is the reduction of tariffs on utility services for the residents economically.

Kiev was forced to go on the gain in utility tariffs in order to obtain a loan program from the international monetary Fund. Tariffs for electricity, gas, heat and hot water increased for residents of Ukraine from April 1. According to the agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the IMF, Usually the cost of gas for residents increased by 285%. Also due to the increase in the cost of electricity from may 1 increased water Rates for residents from 4% to 100%.

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