KYIV, July 19 – Ukraine suggests not waiting until September to begin talks regarding a new contract on the transit of Russian gas on the basis of the terms set out by European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic, Naftogaz Ukrayiny Executive Officer Yuriy Vitrenko wrote on Facebook.

"If the Russian side also agrees [with the proposal set forth by Sefcovic], we can start working on contracts on the practical implementation of this alternative right away," Vitrenko wrote on Facebook.