Ukraine expressed its desire to extend the gas contract with Russia for 15 years

He recalled that in fact the contract is valid until 2024.

According to the Ukrainian official, Kiev is negotiating the extension of the document with European partners.

“The extension of this contract also depends on them.

For us, the ideal period is to extend these conditions for 15 years, ”explained Shmygal.

According to RBP and GSA Platforms, Gazprom did not book additional gas transit capacities through Ukraine and Poland for December at an auction.

As the head of Gazprom, Alexey Miller, said earlier, the company's obligations on gas transit through the Ukrainian gas transmission system in 2021 will be exceeded.

Later, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to continue cooperation with Kiev on the supply and storage of gas, as well as in the field of renewable energy sources.