HOUSTON, March 7 - The European Commission believes that the situation with gas reserves in underground storage facilities in Ukraine is under control, but it will continue to monitor the situation, EC Vice President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic told reporters.

Sefcovic met with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on Monday.

Novak told reporters that, despite the coming end of the heating season, at this meeting Russia expressed concerns regarding the low level of gas reserves in Ukraine's underground storage facilities.