Virtual reverse: Ukraine has decided to get rid of “Gazprom” – a REGNUM

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Moscow, June 8, 2015, 11:11 – REGNUM The Ukrainian side has found a way to get rid of the contract with “Gazprom”. “Ukrtransgaz” signed an agreement on cooperation and information exchange with the gas transmission system operator FGSZ (Hungary). This will help to organize a virtual reversal of gas through Ukraine, says “Kommersant».

This means that Kiev will be able to buy European companies gas supplied “Gazprom”, and select it to its territory from the pipe. This approach will save the country from having to pay for transport and provide an opportunity to provide for themselves without gas contract with “Gazprom».

In the EU a virtual reversal is not only forbidden, but also provided the Third Energy.

In the “Gazprom” believe that Ukraine can complain to the EU but to act will continue to contract scheme from 2009, in which a virtual reversal is not provided.

source publication in the industry believes that the blame “Gazprom” in violation of European regulation no reason – European Commission can force the company to change the arrangements for the transfer of gas from the gas transmission operators of the EU, but not with the “Naftogaz”.