Novak: the Russian Federation is not going to negotiate with Ukraine a discount on gas
VIENNA, 30 June - RIA Novosti/Prime. Russia is not going to agree with Ukraine on the size of discounts given to it on the gas for the third quarter, said the Minister of energy Alexander Novak at the beginning of tripartite talks on gas issues with the participation of the European Commission, which will be held on Tuesday in Vienna.
"This decision taken by the government of the Russian Federation, not Ukraine. For this reason, there is no consent, " said Novak correspondents.
He showed that the calculation of pre-payment for gas deliveries from Russia under a contract "Naftogaz" and "Gazprom" will be done in the 3rd quarter based on the price at 247, 18 dollars per thousand cubic meters.
yesterday, 29 June, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Novak and head of Gazprom Alexei Miller to discuss gas relations with Ukraine. Medvedev said that the Russian government has decided to grant Ukraine a discount for the third quarter in the amount of $ 40. As a result, the price of Russian gas for Ukraine with the discount during this period will be 247, 18 dollars per thousand cubic meters - the same as in the 2nd quarter.
"It's not that means (Ukraine - ed.) to take (proposed by Russia gas price in the 3rd quarter - ed.). At this price will be "Gazprom" invoice