Ukraine proposes holding trilateral gas meeting, not in Feb – Naftogaz head
Ukraine has proposed that a meeting to discuss gas supply to Ukraine with the participation of Russia's Gazprom and representatives of the European Union is held, Head of national joint-stock company Naftogaz Ukrainy Andriy Kobolev told reporters before a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
"We plan the trilateral format, but it is unknown if Russia agrees," he said.
Kobolev said that it is not planned to hold the meeting in February.
"We plan for the later period," he said.
He said that not only Russian gas transit across Ukraine could be discussed at the meeting, but also the conditions of purchase of Russian gas by Ukraine.
"I think that the talks will concern the whole range of issues," he said.
Kobolev said that if Russia expresses unwillingness to settle the issue of payment for Russian gas transit across Ukraine Kyiv could take some other measures in addition to the Stockholm arbitration process. He did not disclose these measures.
