KYIV, June 24 – Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Energy Resources Kent D. Logsdon have discussed the energy independence of Ukraine and the prospects for joint projects between the two countries at a meeting in Kyiv.

"We praise your attention to energy issues. The joint decision of such issues affects not only the energy independence of Ukraine, but also the energy security of Europe," the governmental press service quoted the premier as saying.