Will Poland become the Western outpost of the Donbas empire?

Donbas will also bid for pipe manufacturer Walcownia Rur Jedność, but these projects are just the beginning, as Donbas is also interested in close cooperation with the Batory and Ferrum steel mills. Konstanty Litwinow, the company's representative in Poland, stated that Polish companies may benefit from cooperation with the Ukrainian concern as it can offer them supplies of cheap raw materials. The Ferrum steel mill can also count on a contract to provide pipes if the Odessa-Brody-Gdańsk oil pipeline is constructed. Donbas is also investigating vertical expansion and is considering investing in Polish coke companies to the extent that it has already had exploratory talks with the management of Koksownia Przyjaźń (KP). At present Donbas hopes to win a EUR 300 million contract with KP, but Litwinow declared that when the Treasury Ministry finally prepares the privatization scheme for KP, Donbas will definitely submit an offer. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 4) E.B.