yulia tymoshenko breaks impass on gas deal with russia
She made the statement during a meeting with the governors or Thursday, January 15.
“Any governor who does not pay for the gas to Ukraine on the line and undermine energy independence,” said Tymoshenko.
She said that based on the results of the meeting, it will give instructions to the governors on this issue. “Look for reservations, research opportunities, but pay for gas,” she said.
She used the situation in Kiev, for example.
“Kiev will soon have Kyivenerho 1 billion (hryvnias). Maybe you can tell us where the money should be taken. Maybe you just fall from the sky, so that it can be used to pay Russia , “complains Tymoshenko.
She noted that in such circumstances, Naftohaz paid Gazprom.
“If you do not pay for gas, Ukraine will have no independence,” Tymoshenko appealed to the governors.
Tymoshenko also criticized a number of regions to lower production in 2008.
The record holder was the region of Ivano-Frankivsk, where production fell by 21.5%, while in neighboring countries Ternopil Oblast production increased by 10.4%.
Tymoshenko blamed the work of the local administration in such numbers.
She invited the governor and the mayors of towns in the region of Ivano-Frankivsk and Poltava oblast, which has also seen a sharp decline in output growth, to use immediate steps to change the situation .