Kiev: Ukraine will buy gas in the 2nd quarter only for current consumption

Ukraine will have to wait till gas from Russia will be even cheaper, and in the 2nd quarter of this year will be to purchase gas only for current consumption, said the head of Ministry of energy of the country Vladimir Demchyshyn.
Answering the question of how much gas is expected to buy from Gazprom in the 2nd quarter, he said: "how Much will you need, and buy as many. This is a technological need. We realize that in the future he (gas) will be even cheaper for this reason, currently the majority of close operational consumption ".
According to Demchishin, injection of gas into storage under the earth will begin, when will the money when the gas will drop and when technological necessity, RIA " Novosti." At the moment we have 7, 7 billion cubic meters (UGS) We have enough of this volume is that, in principle, to feel comfortable, " said the Minister. Yesterday the Ministry of energy of Ukraine informed that Naftogaz signed with Gazprom additional contract for the supply of gas in the 2nd quarter of 2015. On Wednesday the head of the Ministry of energy Alexander Novak said that the preliminary cost of gas for Ukraine in the 2nd quarter without the discount amounts to 348 USD per 1 thousand Cubic meters and will be clarified. Before Wednesday, the Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on granting Ukraine a discount on gas in the second quarter in the amount of export duties, but not more than $ 100. Yesterday, the head of the Ministry of energy of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn said that the Ministry of energy of Ukraine hopes that gas from Russia in the 2nd quarter will have a value of 248 USD per 1 thousand Cubic meters. Remember, Naftogaz on the first day of the week said that she sent to Gazprom letter with the initiative to take measures to extend the "winter gas" package, which expires on March 31, before the end of the next autumn-winter period. The proposal of the European Commission. The President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that in the Russian capital to discuss the proposal of "Naftogaz of Ukraine" about the renewal of the " winter package ". For his part, the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller said that in the case of providing discounts for Ukraine, the cost of gas for 3 months can make 250 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters.


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