Ukraine expects disruptions in the transit of gas from Russia, about It, said a top Manager of Naftogaz, head of gas division of the organization he said, speaking at a Symposium in Toronto on reforms in Ukraine. according to him, Ukraine expects that " Russia will take a tough stance ". later on specifying question of the journalist of Last news , when the Firm expects shortages, a top Manager of Naftogaz said that the story is About the first quarter of 2020. About the situation, according to his statement, advised Europeans. "There are a couple of trends that we have identified. First, the level of reserves of natural gas of "Gazprom" in the European Union 15-16% higher than last year. This is a clear indication that they are preparing to break (in the transit of gas - ed.). This is, without doubt, creates problems for the Ukrainian system, " said Favorov. "Naftogaz ", according to his statement, and also creates a accumulation of gas." now the level of our reserves at 2, 5-2, 7 billion cubic meters above the level of last year ", - said a top Manager. However, He added that "Naftogaz" is ready to "open and honest negotiations" with Russian colleagues on the problem of renewal of contracts for production and delivery and transit of gas. Existing contracts for production and delivery and transit of gas from Russia via Ukraine expire at the end of 2019. As long as the certainty of their coming, as there is no date of the next round of negotiations On the future gas transit from Russia through Ukrainian territory in a tripartite format Russia - EU - Ukraine. at the end of June the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller said that the Russian Firm Until not received from Ukraine's official proposals to conclude a contract for the swap instead of the gas transit agreement. He also said that " the composition of Kiev went ", because the European law does not allow "Naftogaz" to sign a New contract prior to the termination of the latter. Anyway, Moscow is ready to extend the Existing consensus in the case of feasibility, drew the attention of Miller. Answering the question about the expiration of the existing contract on transit pumping, the CEO joked that the first of January is New year, and It means " have fun ". <span style="color:darkgray