Kiev should continue to prepare for the termination of gas transit from Russia through Ukraine, as dialogue on a new contract has not been initiated, said on Facebook the Executive Director of the group "Naftogaz of Ukraine" Yuriy Vitrenko, explaining the results of the trilateral consultations on gas. first Thursday in Brussels held a regular round of consultations between the delegations of Ukraine, Russia and the European Commission on the conditions of use of the Ukrainian GTS after expiry of the contract between "Gazprom" and " Naftogaz ". PR Vitrenko, prior to negotiations, the parties never reached, as Russia insists on the rejection of execution of the decision of the Stockholm arbitration. before the head of the energy Ministry of Russia Alexander Novak said that Moscow made a proposal to Kiev to time to extend the current contract for gas transit. He said that the Russian Federation is ready to reserve capacity on the transit pumping in 2020, if Ukraine implementeret European standards in their laws. However, the guarantee of that until now, no, said the head of the Ministry. for its part, the head of the Ministry of energy and natural factors of Ukraine Alexey Orzhel told reporters that the risk not to sign a new contract remains. Existing contracts for production and delivery and transit of gas from Russia via Ukraine expire at the end of 2019. The possibility of concluding a new contract and its performance, the parties discussed at the trilateral meetings. Orgel said yesterday that Kiev would support the EC's position: "Gazprom" reserve transit ten year period with an average annual volume of 60 billion cubic meters of gas. Another 30 billion cubic meters per year continue to be available to other organizations or short-term contracts " Gazprom ". in the capital of Russia noted that the contract has to be commercially attractive for the Russian Federation, and Ukraine must submit a plan of modernization of its gas transportation system. In addition, Russia insists that "Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" is obliged to settle the debate in international arbitrations. <span style="color:darkgray