KIEV, April 21 – The government has instructed the fuel and energy ministry and Naftogaz Ukrayiny by late 2009 to approve a feasibility study and estimate expenses for the realization of investment projects for the upgrade of the Ukrainian gas transportation system.

"[The cabinet instructs] talks on the signing of the credit agreements to be started in Q1 2010," reads cabinet resolution No. 413 of April 15 on the upgrade of the Ukrainian gas transportation system made public on April 17.