Putin and Merkel discussed the supply of gas from Russia to the EU
In a telephone conversation held on the initiative of the German side, the President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the supply of natural gas to the EU, said the press service of the head of the Russian Federation. " The leaders have given a positive assessment made at the Ministerial meeting of the EU-Russia-Ukraine in Brussels on 12 September agreements to postpone the implementation of the Treaty of Union between the European Union and Ukraine before January 1, 2016, is notified on the Internet office of the President of the Russian Federation." Noted the need to further mutual work to clarify the practical details of the above-mentioned consensus, " said the report. Putin and Merkel " exchanged views on the situation with the supply of Russian natural gas to the EU. Agreed to continue meeting in a trilateral format." Considered the development of the situation in Ukraine with regard to the importance of strict compliance with the domestic parties to the conflict cease-fire and effective monitoring of the ceasefire along the line of the OSCE, " the statement said.