Merkel noted the importance of gas transit through Ukraine on the issue of "Nord Stream - 2"

Nord Stream 2 is a different and completely contradictory issue discussed between Germany and Poland.

You know that we have developed a joint document with the United States, because for us, as well as for Poland, we are talking not only about energy security in general, but also about Ukraine as a transit country, "RIA Novosti quoted her as saying at a press conference after talks with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

Merkel noted that Berlin will continue to support the maintenance of gas transit through the Ukrainian territory.

Earlier, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal said that the Ukrainian side expressed a desire to extend the contract with the Russian Gazprom for gas transit for 15 years.