"Naftogaz" has asked to stop speculation on the contract with Gazprom.

KommentariiPoterya doveriya22.01.2009Evrosoyuz started looking for ways to protect themselves against supply disruptions gazaSyuzhetyVozobnovlenie transit of gas across Europe Ukrainu06.02.2009Putin asked tale for transit of gas through the gas UkrainuOtklyuchenie Ukraine06.02.2009Komissiya Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recognized the fault in the breakdown of negotiations on gazuUkrainsky of gas monopoly Naftogaz of Ukraine called on politicians and members of the country to stop "excessive politicization" of Russian-Ukrainian agreements on the supply and transit of Russian gas through its territory, informs UNIAN. According to the company, the agreement was the best and only option at that time, emerging from conflict situations.
In "Naftogaz" recalled that the European Union, receives a large portion of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory, was satisfied with the result of negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian side. With regard to most of Ukraine, the ratio of gas prices and transit rates for the country is one of the best in Europe, noted in a statement.
Recall that the conflict between Gazprom and Naftogaz "on the supply and transit of Russian gas through Ukraine began in late December, when the Ukrainian side had refused to sign an agreement in which the price of gas for Kiev has increased. As a result, Gazprom has begun to restrict the flow of gas to Ukraine. January 7, stopped the transit of gas to European countries, with both sides accusing the cessation of the supply of their opponents.
January 19 in Moscow on hand were able to reach an agreement and signed a contract for the sale of gas by Ukraine on 2009-2019 years. Ukraine won in 2009 20 per cent discount from the European gas prices. Since 2010, Russia will supply the Ukrainian side of gas without discounts, the prices will change quarterly depending on market conditions.
Many representatives of the political elite of Ukraine expressed their dissatisfaction with this agreement. In particular, 10 February, President Viktor Yushchenko has compared the agreement reached in Moscow with the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. "