The EC believes that Kiev should return to gas purchases of the Russian Federation in the amount of about 15 billion cubic meters per year

PGNiG seeks to recover this amount as part of the arbitration proceedings, the decision on which it expects by early 2020

The Minister of Energy and Environment of Ukraine noted that "mutual understanding can be found", and made it clear that Kiev is ready for compromises if a long-term contract is signed

The find was made in the city of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture