03.11 DPR, LPR Ready for Coal Supply Agreements with Kiev: Joint Statement

MOSCOW, November 3 (RIA Novosti) - The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics are ready to conclude agreement with the Ukrainian government and supply coal to Kiev, DPR and LPR said in a joint statement on Monday.

"We will be ready to restore the whole set of connections with the regions of Ukraine. To conclude agreements with the cabinet of ministers, enterprises and organizations of Ukraine. We can supply the Ukrainian regions with coal for them to go through the heating season normally. We need cooperation in energy supplies, agriculture, transport communications, export-driven industries. Our economy will remain in hryvnia zone if Kiev puts an end to the financial blockade," the statement said.