The government will discuss granting Ukraine a discount on gas from Russia in the 3rd quarter, a decision on the matter is required to be made until June, said Russian Minister of energy Alexander Novak. "It is the prerogative of the government, and this issue will still be discussed, there is still time before the end of June," said Novak, RIA " Novosti ". May 23, Kiev appealed to Russian authorities with a request to extend a discount on gas. Novak first hinted that Moscow may apply a discount as an argument in negotiations in order to achieve jn Ukrainian authorities to repay debts. First it was announced that a trilateral dialogue at the technical level between representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission on gas issues will be held in Brussels on 2 June. On Thursday, the head of the Russian holding company Alexey Miller said that Gazprom puts Naftogaz penalty for the gas shortage in 2014, 8, 2 billion. In the end the total amount of Ukraine's debt to Russia for gas, together with penalties for failure to comply with contractual rules "take or pay" has increased to 29, 477 billion, said the head of Gazprom. Remember, Naftogaz April 1, signed with Gazprom an additional contract for the supply of gas in the 2nd quarter of 2015. According to the document, the preliminary cost of gas for Ukraine in the 2nd quarter before discount is 348 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters and will be clarified. Russia was given a discount by reducing export taxes in the amount of 100 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters. The head of the Board of Gazprom Alexey Miller, explaining the contract, I noticed that Gazprom will not demand payment of fines by the rule of "take or pay" for gas deliveries in the 2nd quarter of 2015.
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