How a pipeline turns into a pumpkin - the chronic underfunding of the Ukrainian GTS.
Edited by Rhod Mackenzie
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Earlier we observed a strange modesty of "Naftogaz of Ukraine". For several years, "Naftogaz" preferred to remain silent about the volume of investments into the repair and reconstruction of its gas transportation system (GTS). Finally, after years of agonizing doubts the company posted that very data under the scattered public gaze - in the framework of the report for 2014. Let us take the trouble to focus the public eye on the most important and explain why another tube bypassing the Ukraine is necessary.