"Naftogaz" said the inability of transit of Russian gas.

SyuzhetyVozobnovlenie the transit of gas through Ukrainu14.01.2009Kiev expressed willingness to restore transit gazaKommentariiEvrogaz-200912.01.2009Rossiya scored the first goal of the gate of Ukraine Chairman of the Naftogaz Ukraine "Oleg Dubina said that the transit of Russian gas through the territory of Ukraine is technically impossible. His words refer Ukrainian agency UNIAN. The reason for this was the application of Gazprom in the gas pumping, which is so small, that does not allow Ukraine to open transit. According Dubyna, the Ukrainian gas transit to leave some regions of Ukraine without gas.
The application of Gazprom said that Ukraine must ensure the transportation of gas from gazoizmeritelnoy station Sudzha "to" Orlovka. The amount claimed for transportation of gas is 76.6 million cubic meters. In doing so, according to Dubyna, technical agreement determining the direction and volume of gas supplies in 2009, has not yet been signed. "We can not at present run the system on small and obscure term. I need to see the lives of at least one month" - said Dubina.
Earlier January 14, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said that the country is ready to immediately resume the transportation of gas to Europe. This will be done as soon as Russia resumes fuel.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Fuel and Energy Minister Yuri Prodan announced that sent European Commissioner for Energy Andris Piebalgs letter, which described the current situation surrounding the transit of Russian gas. But he said that as soon as possible to sign a technical protocol on the work of the Ukrainian gas transport system, as well as resolve the issue of the supply Ukraine with gas technology necessary to ensure transit.
In addition Prodan announced that the EU is obliged to ask Russia, the question why the gas transit to Europe have not yet resumed. "I clearly asked that the time has come for the European Commission to ask a clear question, why the Russian side is committing such acts," - said Prodan.
Recall that Gazprom suspended gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine on 7 January 2009. The Russian gas monopoly accused Naftogaz "in the theft of fuel. January 13, the transit of gas the Russian side was renewed, but the gas in the Ukrainian system has not been, and Ukraine said that Gazprom is deliberately created unrealistic conditions for the transit of gas.
According to Russian media, now Gazprom keeps pressure on the export pipeline system in the station "Sudzha. As soon as Ukraine opens its part of the pipeline, gas will go to Moldova and Romania. In addition, January 13, Gazprom filed a request for transit of gas through gazoizmeritelnuyu station Uzhgorod "to Slovakia.