The start of gas deliveries from the Russian Federation to Ukraine reduces the risk of disruptions in the transit of gas from Russia through Ukraine to Europe, told reporters the Minister of energy of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak.

" without a doubt, any deliveries of Russian gas to Ukraine at the present time, currently this means additional opportunities for safe passage of most peak, cold periods of time, because the current supply of the Ukrainian side will be able to minimize the amount of lifting gas from its underground gas storages

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