Gazprom, the Russian gas monopoly is not going to extend the contract for gas transit through the territory of Ukraine after 2019, said Deputy Chair of Gazprom Alexander Medvedev at a briefing, RBK-Ukraine (РБК-Україна) reports.
“After termination of the transit contract with Ukraine, the current contract will not be renewed; no other contract will be concluded, under any circumstances. In this connection, the easiest way is to ensure gas supplies to Turkey – via the so called "Turkish Stream,” – said Medvedev.
It’s worth noting that Alexander Novak, former chair of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, said that Russia does not plan to renew the contract for gas transit through Ukraine after 2019.
