Ukraine informs about ready to buy from Russia prepaid only 4 billion cubic meters of gas instead of the proposed 5 billion, told reporters the Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak.
" We are also very flexible schedule willing to provide the Ukrainian side, one way or another, so that the whole figure, the entire amount 3, 1 (billion dollars - as amended) must be paid before the end of the year. And supply the current required by Ukraine in the amount of 4 billion cubic meters a take-or-pay, they must also be carried out under a contract prepaid, " said Novak.
when asked about the desired volume of gas supplies Novak said: " the Last clause 4 (billion cubic meters of gas, as amended) ".
" The last sentence of Ukraine We until not seen. This data, which We adopted from the European Commission, the European Commission sent us their proposals, " he said.
Speaking about the proposals of the Russian side, Novak said that they are not taken by the Ukrainian side." " we have the Ukrainian side has not accepted anything, the European Commission And was previously agree with our proposals here (on the new proposals of the Russian Federation - as amended) also there are no objections, " explained the Minister of energy.
Another tripartite Ministerial meeting of Russia, Ukraine And the EU gas scheduled for October 21. In the negotiations on September 26, Russia, Ukraine And the EU discussed the " winter plan ", designed for the period until the end of March. He foresaw that Kyiv this year will repay 3, $ 1 billion debt for gas from Russia, and Gazprom will supply Ukraine 5 billion cubic meters of gas prepayment at a price of 385 dollars per thousand cubic meters. But Kiev has made a number of claims for this interim plan.
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