Prime Minister: Government does everything in power to diversify energy supply sources

The Government of Ukraine spares no effort to esnure diversification of energy supply sources. The Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk declared at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Friday, June 6, following 100 days of activity of the incumbent Government.

The Head of Government reminded that due to the endeavors of the European Commission an agreement on reverse gas delieveries had been signed: “Yet this volume cannot fully ensure supplies of natural gas and satisfy our needs, but 500 million cubic meters of gas, the amount we can receive from Poland, Hungary and Slovakia on a monthly basis, is the first step towards energy independence”.

Moreover, Arseniy Yatsenyuk reminded that three month ago the Government “received empty gas storages”:”Overall amount of gas was approximately 5 billion cubic meters, which is buffer gas that cannot be pumped out”.

“During the last two months Ukrainian gas storage facilities have accumulated over 12 billion cubic meters. I consider we shall finish this month with the number exceeding 13 billion cubic meters,” the Prime Minister said.

“It isn’t enough to get through the winter time, but it is sufficient to warm Ukrainian people in winter,” he noted.

Regarding conditions of Russian gas deliveries Arseniy Yatsenyuk highlighted: “We are still waiting for the final decision of the neighbors, since they can hardly be called partners. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will be informed about the outcome, the price and conditions of the deal, if it is signed. Otherwise, our relations should be resolved in court”.