Russia in practice is ready to implement " winter plan " gas supplies to Ukraine, waiting for the reaction of the Ukrainian side, told reporters the Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak.
" It all depends on the Ukrainian side, I think from our side in practice we are ready to consider a package to do what we agreed. Let's wait the next few days, the reaction of the Ukrainian side, then it will be clear, " said Novak.
Answering the question about the possible timing of entry " winter gas service in the government of the Russian Federation, Novak said: " First, in the framework of tripartite consultations to come to a common opinion of the three sides, then we'll talk about next steps - making in the government and so on, " said the Minister.
before Novak reported that the next trilateral meeting on gas will tentatively be held on 2-3 October in Berlin.
first of Russia, Ukraine and the European Union on a tripartite Ministerial talks in Berlin were able to fundamentally agree on a plan that will give you the opportunity to take risks for gas transit from Russia to the European Union during the coming winter. He has absorbed, for example, the provisions on redemption of the Kiev part of the debt for the consumed gas from Russia, the obligations of Ukraine to buy gas from Russia a certain amount of gas during the winter period at a certain price.
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