Ukraine will be promptly and fully pay for Russia”s natural gas in 2010, said Deputy Prime Minister Grigory Nemyrya.

“Until this moment the country in time to fulfill all obligations (to pay for gas). I have no doubt that Ukraine will implement them in the future. Action by the Board of Directors of the IMF”s internal resources allow the country to comply with the payment discipline in the following months (2010) “- he said, replying to the question of how and by what means will be paying for gas, at a press conference in Kiev on Tuesday.

Reportedly, Naftogaz Ukrainy, January 6 paid purchased in December by Russia”s Gazprom natural gas.

in distributing press releases Holding reported that in 2009 the transit of gas through Ukraine to European countries amounted to about 96 billion cubic meters. m.

“Naftogaz Ukraine” has once again confirmed his reputation as a reliable and predictable partner. Despite all the internal political and economic difficulties, the company will continue to implement strategic objectives: to provide sufficient volumes of Ukrainian consumers of natural gas, to carry out uninterrupted gas transit through Ukrainian territory and to ensure the stable operation of the entire Eurasian gas transport system, “- said the press center NAC.

Earlier, Minister of Fuel and Energy Yuriy Prodan said in December “Naftogaz Ukraine” to import gas at just less than $ 900 million

“Naftogaz Ukraine” unites the country”s largest oil and gas companies. A monopoly on the transit and storage of natural gas in underground storage, as well as oil transportation pipelines on the territory of Ukraine.