Ukrainian News Agency cited Ms Yulia Tymoshenko Prime Minister of Ukraine as saying that Naftohaz Ukrainy national joint stock company and the Russian Gazprom are in talks on possible reduction of Russian gas import to Ukraine.

She said “The issue is being discussed at the level of Naftohaz Ukrainy and Gazprom management.”

Ms Tymoshenko will join the negotiation process as soon as they reach the advanced stage.

As Ukrainian News reported, Ms Tymoshenko claimed before that Ukraine was due to import 25 billion cubic meters of Russian gas next year.

(Sourced from Ukrainian News Agency)