Ukraine says would sign power contract if Crimea part of Ukraine


  • World
  • Thursday, 14 Jan 2016

A single light illuminates a room during a blackout at a residential building in Yevpatoriya, Crimea, December 2, 2015. REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready to sign a new contract to supply Crimea with electricity provided the region is recognised as part of Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko told reporters at a news conference on Thursday.

Power supplies to the disputed Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, have been disrupted after electricity pylons were blown up by unknown saboteurs in November.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Senior US defence official Colby to visit South Korea and Japan next week, Yonhap says
Vietnam Communist Party confirms To Lam as leader for next 5 years
Indonesia finds bodies of 10 passengers on crashed surveillance plane
Australian police intensify hunt for gunman who killed three in rural town
South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $33 million online fraud probe
Trump says he is withdrawing Canada's invitation to Board of Peace
New Zealand warns landslide rescue effort could take days; six missing
US to complete transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq in coming days, official says
Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key
Ex-Goldman banker Leissner seeks pardon in 1MDB fraud case from Trump

Others Also Read