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Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak told journalists in Moscow on June 13 that Ukraine is not ready to conclude a new natural gas transmission contract with Russia on terms required by the European Union. Novak was referring to the ongoing reforms of Ukraine’s gas sector in lieu of the EU’s Third Energy Package, which are not completed.The Russian energy minister was speaking at a press briefing after his talks with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič about the continuation of natural gas transit through Ukraine after the current agreement between Kyiv and Moscow expires at the end of 2019. Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak and European Commission's Vice President Maroš ŠefčovičThe European Commission has facilitated several rounds of trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted transit of natural gas from Russia to Europe via Ukraine. "Ukraine today is not yet ready, from the point of view of changes to the existing legislation, to ensure the conclusion of the contract on terms used in Europe, Novak said. "In fact
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