Ukraine will find a way out if Russia stops gas transit – PM
RIA Novosti quoted Mr Mykola Azarov Prime Minister of Ukraine as saying that Ukraine will be fine and authorities will find a way out of the situation if Russian gas export giant Gazprom stops gas transits via Ukraine.
He added that “Ukraine will find a way out of this situation. Don’t worry about that.”
Mr Sergei Kupriyanov spokesman of Gazprom said that Kyiv will have zero role to play in Russian gas exports after the completion of two pipelines bypassing Ukraine, South Stream and Nord Stream.
Mr Azarov said that a lot of time would pass between when the statements were made by Gazprom and the completion of the pipelines. He added that “Russia can use our joint gas transportation system but if you wish to waste EUR 20 billion, God bless.”
It may be noted that Gazprom accused Ukraine of illegally siphoning off up to 40 million cubic meters of Russian natural gas in February for Europe but Ukraine’s energy company Naftogaz denied the accusations.
(Sourced from http://www.rian.ru)