Ukraine relies on direct supplies of Turkmen gas, Ukrainian media reported on Wednesday, referring to Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who was received in Ashgabat by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Trend reports.
The Ukrainian Prime Minister noted that the issue was raised during his meeting with Berdimuhamedov.
"At every meeting with the leadership, of course the question of what for example, changes occur in the position of Russia in this direction are discussed," Azarov said.
Ukraine may obtain access to the resources of Turkmen gas through the Central Asia-Centre (CAC) main gas pipeline which passes through the territory of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia and is controlled by the Russian Gazprom Company.
Currently, the CAC does not work at full capacity. Russia under the influence of the global recession has reduced since 2010 the purchase of up to 10 billion cubic meters of gas, which is four times less than in 2008. Experts point out that Gazprom has traditionally bought Turkmen gas for re-export to Europe, including Ukraine.
