KYIV, Jan 22 – Ukraine's revenues from natural gas transit exceeded its import expenses by $500 million, Andriy Kobolev, the chairman of the board of Naftogaz Ukrayiny, said on his Facebook page.

He noted that in 2014 this figure was different: spending on gas imports exceeded revenues from transit by $4.7 billion.

"When Russians talk about renewing the "balance of interests" or "a zero scenario," it is useful to have this illustration before our eyes. In fact, Russians are interested in returning to the past, when Ukraine was in complete financial and political dependence. But times have changed and I hope forever," he said.