KYIV, Oct 29 – Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany Peter Altmaier considers it necessary to create an appropriate multifund to reform the coal industry in Ukraine, to which Germany is ready to make a first contribution of EUR 20 million.

"The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy proposed to create a multifund, to which Germany is ready to make a first contribution in the amount of EUR 20 million and calls on other countries to participate," the statement reports on the website of the Energy Ministry of Ukraine.