KYIV, May 10 – A senior Ukrainian government team traveled to Washington to discuss potential purchases of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) and joint opposition to Gazprom’s plans to build Nord Stream 2 pipelines that carry Russian gas to Europe bypassing Ukraine.

United States by Deputy Foreign Minister Olena Zerkal and Chairman of the Executive Board of Naftogaz Ukrayiny Andriy Kobolev led the team.