In 2013, Ukraine plans to import 27.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
According to the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers on approval of the forecast balance of income and distribution of natural gas in 2013 of April 29, № 327-p, published on Thursday, gas deliveries in the current year from OAO "Gazprom" (Russia) shall make up 18 billion cubic meters; from Ostchem (Cyprus) of businessman Dmytro Firtash - 8 billion cubic meters; from RWE Supply & Trading GmbH (Germany) - 1.3 billion cubic meters.
The document also states that in 2013 natural gas production is planned in the amount of 22.049 billion cubic meters. Total gas balance for 2013 is 60.06 billion cubic meters.
