Ukraine in 2014 increased gas supplies from the European Union 2, 4 times, and reduced gas imports from Russia almost doubled, informs on Thursday, the press service of the organization " Naftogaz of Ukraine ".

" last year Ukraine for the first time could significantly make wider sources of supply of imported gas. 2, 4 times (2, 1 to 5 billion cubic meters) increased gas supply from EU countries. At the same time in 1, 8 times (25, 8 to 14, 5 billion cubic meters) decreased imports from the Russian Federation ", - said in the report.

As a result of these changes, the share of Russian exports in domestic consumption decreased to 34% in 2014, emphasizes the Ukrainian state company, stating that diversification of sources of gas supply to Ukraine will remain one of the priorities of its work in 2015.

gas from Russia in 2014 is not supplied Ukraine almost six months." Gazprom on June 16, translated "Naftogaz" on prepayment of debt, and only 9 December shipments were resumed. This was preceded by long conversations with the participation of the European Commission, the results of which Ukrainian Company repaid part of the debt for first gas from Russia and start to transfer funds in advance of new supply.

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