Vladimir Dobrovolsky. The Commission believes that the Idea of " Naftogaz " on the acquisition of European gas companies from Russia, on the border of the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and not on the border of Ukraine with the EU, requires the revision of the contracts are ready to discuss it in a trilateral format with Russia, according to a letter from the Vice-Chairman of the EC, g?nther Oettinger, who oversees energy issues.
" The idea of " Naftogaz " about the fact that European gas companies have the opportunity to purchase gas from Russia at the Russian-Ukrainian border, instead of its supplies through Ukraine, require revision transit contracts, " according to a document issued by the press service of the Oettinger.
according to him, It does not have the ability to be made in the short term.
" This is an issue that should be discussed at a tripartite meeting between the European Commission, the Russian Federation and Ukraine. We are working on organizing such a meeting in the early fall, " said Vice-President of the European Commission.
Currently gas from Russia passed to the buyers from the EU on Ukraine's border with Europe. Up to this point, he is Russian. For his transit is responsible Ukraine. Fresh Ukrainian authorities had proposed to move the point of delivery of gas to the border between Russia and Ukraine. Thus, the change of ownership of gas will occur at this point, and continue to dispose of the gas will be the mediator.
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