“I am glad to conduct the next round of trilateral gas talks with Russia and Ukraine on October 28,” the Twitter report said.

Previous ministerial consultations took place in Brussels on September 19th.

Shefchovich positively evaluated their results, noting the “positive and constructive atmosphere”. According to him, an impulse appeared in the negotiations.

The Russian side proposed to extend the agreement on gas transit through the territory of Ukraine for a short period, unless new requirements of the European Union are introduced before January 1, 2020.