Prime Minister of
Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko believes
that Naftogaz and Gazprom
have concluded gas contracts of the supplies of Russian natural gas to Ukraine
at very advantageous terms. Yulia Tymoshenko
declared on live broadcast of the 1+1 TV channe, government portal reportedl.
“I think, Ukraine has
never had such preferential terms yet ,” the Head of Government noted.
The Prime Minister
stressed, in particular, the Ukraine-Russia agreement on the price for Russian
gas supplies to Ukraine is advantageous for our state. She reminded, the Ukrainian consumers would pay on average for gas 228.8
dollars per one thousand cubic meters, “This price is the lowest among all the states
purchasing the Gazprom’s gas”.
According to Yulia Tymoshenko, higher prices
have even such countries as Moldova and Belarus which have transferred a part
of their gas transportation systems to Russia’s property. “And if we speak
about our friendly Poland which has absolutely market relations with Gazprom, it has the average annual price amounting to 399
dollars per one thousand cubic meters that is by 74 percent more against
Ukraine,” the Head of Ukrainian Government stated.
Moreover, Yulia Tymoshenko stressed that
her actions as well as the Government’s actions are constantly subjected to
criticism. To her mind, it is connected with upcoming presidential elections, “I
know it very well, why the Government and I come in for criticism – because,
unfortunately, the pre-term presidential elections have been launched in
Ukraine one year prior to their real holding and, it is a pity that Yuschenko and Yanukovych considering
me as one of the main rivals at the elections. Everything good the Government and
the Premier are doing today – is discredited and mocked”.
