Progress on Ukraine Reverse-Flow Deal

摘要

Talks on installing reverse-flow capacity between Slovakia and Ukraine progressed on Friday, with a view to signing a key agreement on Apr. 28 that would help reduce Ukrainian dependence on Russian gas. The discussions took place as US President Barack Obama sought support from European allies for tougher sanctions on Russia should Moscow escalate the crisis in eastern Ukraine. EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger met with Slovak Minister of Economy Tomas Malatinsky and Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuri Prodan in Bratislava on Thursday, a spokesperson for the European Commission said on Friday afternoon. Those talks were followed by a further meeting in Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Friday, with positive results cited.