OREANDA-NEWS. May 25, 2009. The financial state of Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC still remains stable and there exist no prerequisites for a new gas crisis in relations with Russia. The First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Olexandr Turchynov announced.

A proof of stability of Naftogaz of Ukraine company, as Olexandr Turchynov put it, was the fact that yesterday the Company made the last tranche and completely paid off along one of the credits amounting USD 200 million, obtained from an English bank, Standard Bank.

“It is one more proof of financial stability and reliability of Naftogaz company,” the First Vice Prime Minister emphasized.

According to Olexandr Turchynov, as contained in the financial reports over the first quarter of 2009 the Company has received a net profit in the amount of UAH 32.1 billion, which is three times more against the net profit obtained over respective period of last year.

“Concerning the data to which a source in the RF government references – we are well aware it is a so-called analytical centre, controlled by representatives of Firtash-Boyko-Lyovochkin group. We understand that Mr. Firtash cannot still resign himself to the fact that corruption schemes have been eliminated from gas market of Ukraine. But I assure you, no infringements and slander from “gas cheats” and also “hysterics” from certain Ukrainian top officials can influence policy of the Government in gas sector of Ukraine and also stability of Naftogaz of Ukraine company,” the First Vice Prime Minister underlined.