This is reported by "Correspondent.net" with reference to the data of "Ukrtransgaz".
As noted, in 2018 the volume of gas transit through Ukraine amounted to 86.774 billion cubic meters. m., which is 7.1% lower than in 2017.
On January 21, negotiations in the Russia-EU-Ukraine format took place in Brussels on the situation around gas transit.
Later, the head of the Russian Ministry of Energy, Alexander Novak, said that the new agreement should be commercially attractive. He urged Ukraine to provide clear rules for the work of its CTA.
In turn, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Natalya Boyko said that Moscow would have to sign a new gas transit contract with Kiev because of the unavailability of Nord Stream 2.