“Gazprom for the first time allowed the opportunity to work according to European rules from January 1, 2020
Friday, September 20, 2019


“Gazprom for the first time allowed the opportunity to work according to European rules from January 1, 2020,” Ukraine’s Naftogaz said, describing Russia’s position as “constructive.” After five years of Ukraine buying Russian gas through intermediaries, “the Russian side emphasized direct deliveries of Russian gas to Ukrainian consumers,” Maroš Šefčovič, vice-president for the Energy Union, said after the talks. The three sides agreed to meet one month from now. EU and Ukraine negotiators say they are optimistic a deal can be reached by Dec. 1.