Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak is confident that Ukraine will need to buy Russian gas to survive during the winter.
"Ukraine has physically begun to consume less gas, taking into account the economic downturn, many enterprises that consumes gas are not working now. Previously, Ukraine consumed 50 billion cubic meters of gas, currently about 35. This does not mean that we have lost the market. We are confident that they will buy gas, including in Russia, they need in advance to ensure the gas supplies in advance to ensure survival during the winter time,’’ TASS quotes him as saying.
