Ukraine will be able, by 2020, fully to provide for their needs in natural gas, said Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Kistion. "The main goal is the achievement by 2020 of the production of Ukrainian gas in an amount which would ensure the needs of the economy and citizens ", - quotes its words news Agency referring to UKRINFORM. The proper message of the Deputy Prime Minister made in introducing the concept of increasing the development of gas industry under which production must be More than 27 billion cubic meters. Vice Prime Minister also expressed the hope that the concept will be approved at the meeting of the government. Remember, the validity of discounts on the purchase of gas for Ukraine, which were provided by the government of Russia in the 1st quarter of 2016 in the amount of 17, 77 of the dollar, expired on March 31. The final cost of gas for Ukraine in the 1st quarter amounted to 212 USD per 1 thousand Cubic meters. M.