“If companies are ready by this time, we’ll be ready to hold the meeting on December 5 (December. - RT ),” he added, commenting on the statement of the Minister of Energy and Environmental Protection of Ukraine Alexey Orzhel that regular consultations on transit conditions and Russian natural gas supplies can be held on December 5.
At the same time, Novak noted that the date has not yet been agreed, as work is ongoing between the companies.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said that in the situation with Ukraine, the Russian side took all measures to resolve gas issues.
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.