KYIV, July 30 – Ukraine confirms its readiness to join the European Union (EU) consultations regarding the suspension of transit of Russian LUKOIL oil due to the company being added to the sanctions list, should the European Commission (EC) decide to proceed, said Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhy.

"Indeed, the relevant decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) only concerns the commercial activities of PrJSC LUKOIL in Ukraine. I can add that we confirm our readiness to join the consultations... if the European Commission makes such a decision," he said at a briefing on Tuesday.