Kiev called "close to fair" the Russian-proposed gas price
The cost of Russian gas for Ukraine proposed by Russian authorities in the fourth quarter, close to the fair, said the head of Ministry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn. "It's at least closer than 250 (dollars) that were offered from the beginning. It is closer to the level that just "? said Demchyshyn, RIA " Novosti ". in the decree of the Cabinet of Russia reported that the cost of Russian gas for Ukraine in the fourth quarter after the discount will amount to 227, 36 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters. While Gazprom announced the contract price of Russian gas for Ukraine in the fourth quarter is 252 dollars per 1 thousand Cubic meters. So, the discount can be 24, $ 64 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters. On the last working day of the week it was announced that Gazprom during the term of the new winter gas package for Ukraine in the period from 1 October 2015 to 31 March 2016 will not apply to the contract Naftogaz's take-or-pay ( "take or pay" ). On Thursday, Prime Minister of Russia Medvedev D. A. signed a decree, according to which gas price for Kiev at the level of the approved prices for EU countries, bordering with Ukraine. On 16 September the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller said that all the important issues of bilateral agreements with Ukraine on a "winter package" is solved. At the same time he said that "Gazprom will refrain from rules" take or pay " next two quarters ". For its part, the Ministry of energy has excluded the possibility of providing Ukraine with additional discounts on gas. The head of the Ministry of energy of Russia Alexander Novak, for example, said that the draft resolution of the government of the Russian Federation provides for a discount on gas for Ukraine for the fourth quarter of approximately $ 20. Ukraine last week said that he wants a discount of $ 30.