Ukraine and the Russian Federation have started agreeing the interconnection agreement under European rules, the press service of NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy, representatives of which were present at a meeting in Vienna on Thursday, has reported.

"On the good news: we finally got the comments from the Russians on the interconnection agreement, which should be concluded in accordance with European rules. The head of the TSO of Ukraine [Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine] handed over the draft agreement to Gazprom at a trilateral meeting held in September, but so far we have not had any answer," the press service said.