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The Ukrainian side has not imposed any restrictions.
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has not allowed a number of European companies to receive gas at the Ukraine-Russia border for its subsequent delivery to Europe via Ukraine.
That's according to the press service of the state-owned Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine, citing CEO Serhiy Makogon.
A number of European traders have already turned to Gazprom to receive gas at the Ukraine-Russia border, but were denied, the press service told UNIAN.
"They asked them to have gas transferred at the Ukraine-Russia border, but so far, as far as I know, there is no positive response," said Makogon.
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At the same time, he noted that no restrictions have been imposed by the Ukrainian side.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on December 30, 2019, Ukraine and Russia signed a new 5-year gas transit contract with an option of extension to ten years.
The document stipulates that Gazprom should transmit a minimum of 65 billion cubic meters via Ukraine in the first year and 40 bcm each in the next four years.