Olena Koreneva
Pensioner
“This is just the beginning of the gas war and the Ukrainian side has already lost. Our leaders did everything possible to ruin old and inexpensive gas agreements. Now they are screaming about some phantom victory. Government is definitely mentally challenged and should be dismissed. I expected to have a calm and stable retirement. I can hardly dream about it in this country.”
Yulia Lysenko
Student
“This agreement is able to satisfy the needs of regular consumers. However, let us not forget about the private sector and industry. And even going back to people, the cost of utilities went up anyway. We do pay more.”
Valeriy Belinskyi
Coca-Cola staffer
“Russia decides whether the gas conflict ends or continues. I would say the new gas deal is our loss and is likely to have negative impact on the Ukrainian economy.”
Olha Koryakovtseva
Teacher
“Despite my strong desire to believe in the good intentions of our government and better future, I am most certain this gas agreement with Russia will lead to breakdown in industry and our entire economy.”
Nataliya Goreva
Librarian
“I don’t think this agreement will end the conflict. Everything in this country – crisis, gas conflict and all other misfortunes – derives from the confrontation of political powers. When they reach certain consensus, the economic situation in the country will stabilize.”
