Novak: the gas contract is not signed due to the lack of Kyiv opportunities to pay off the debt
The Russian Federation and Ukraine could sign an agreement on gas supplies on Tuesday, if Kiev has demonstrated the financial capability to pay off the debt and prepayment, said energy Minister Alexander Novak. " We were ready to sign the documents and yesterday, as We believe that all of consensus were reached, but if the Ukrainian side agreed that they have the financial resources, then there would not be much of a problem to reach a final consensus, " the Minister said, RIA " Novosti ". Novak Also expressed hope that the talks on October 29, have reached a final decision." In this case, does not depend on us. Will Ukraine money - a document will be signed will not be looking forward to when the time comes, " added the Minister. On Tuesday in Brussels and could not sign a temporary gas contract between Russia and Ukraine. While the EC submitted a proposal to the European Company bought gas for Ukraine and resold it. However, Miller said that Moscow does not consider the emergence of a European intermediary company that would buy gas on the border of Russia and Ukraine. With his own hand Novak said that the introduction of a European intermediary between Gazprom and Naftogaz of Ukraine " will require changes in the transit agreement, opposes Moscow. Also Novak said that the EC together with Ukraine within five working days will determine the source of payment of Kiev for the fresh gas supply from Russia, as long as the volume is necessary for Ukraine in winter gas and sources of payment remain unclear.