Russia plans EU talks over Ukraine gas transit risks

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Moscow—Moscow plans to hold talks with the European Commission on the risks of winter gas supply disruption in transit via Ukraine due to insufficient gas volumes in Ukraine’s underground storage, Russian energy minister Alexander Novak said late Wednesday. Ukraine has 14.7 Bcm of gas in its underground storage at the moment, while smooth winter transition requires no less than 17-18 Bcm, Novak told reporters on the sidelines of an industry event in Moscow.