“For us, the absolute priority is the signing of a contract for the transportation of (gas. - RT ),” he said at a press conference in Kiev.

Earlier it was reported that Naftogaz sent Gazprom a response to its proposal to extend the contract for gas transit from Russia. It is noted that the Ukrainian side allows the conclusion of a contract for one year, but the conditions must comply with European rules.

The leading expert of the National Energy Security Fund Igor Yushkov, in an interview with the FAN, commented on the possibility of concluding a long-term gas transit contract with Ukraine.