The Cabinet of Ministers intends to reduce subsidies for Naftogaz Ukrainy, foreseen in the 2015 national budget, by 5.8 percent, Finance Minister of Ukraine Natalie Jaresko has said at a briefing.
“[We will cut the subsidies] from Hr 31.5 billion to Hr 29.7 billion – that is 5.8 percent less. Yes, it’s a little, but this is our first step,” she said.
The minister explained that Hr 10.7 billion out would be used to reimburse Naftogaz for losses suffered as a result of the Anti-Terrorist Operation.
As reported, budgetary subsidies for Naftogaz in 2015 were reduced to Hr 31.5 billion from Hr 110 billion in 2014.
