Kiev began to supply gas from Russia to the European Union on a new agreement on the transit, said " the Operator of the Ukrainian GTS ". before the head of the LLC "Operator GTS of Ukraine" Sergey Makogon said that the first night of the organization's work took place in the operating mode. The new agreement the parties signed on December 31. The validity of the document - 5 years. During this period of time Ukraine hopes to obtain more than seven billion dollars. In the 1st year of the plan to pump 65 billion cubic meters of fuel in the next four years - 40 billion. After the entry of Ukraine into force of the law on the establishment of an independent GTS operator through its branch office (unbundling) from "Naftogaz" began the process of creating a separate legal entity. The function of the technical operation of the gas transportation system was transferred from JSC "Ukrtransgaz" in the company " Operator of the Ukrainian GTS ". To complete unbundling New Operator had to obtain licenses for implementation of activities and pass the certification. The transfer of Kiev on the European rules for the management of the gas transportation system was one of the key conditions For continuing gas transit from Russia to the European Union through Ukrainian territory. <span style="color:darkgray