European citizens will pay for gas for Ukrainians

For resolving the gas dispute between Ukraine and the Russian Federation took German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Kyiv authorities suggest that she be able to overcome the conflict before winter.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated the idea of payment of debts to Gazprom wallet European taxpayers, reports Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten. It is told that the transaction is designed in the form of a loan. The amount and timing of closing negotiate in Brussels.

According to Merkel, this decision will be a major milestone in ending the dispute between the Ukrainian and Russian parties. Politician said to the finish line is still far away. "We can manage a significant part of the way, but the goal is not yet achieved," said Merkel. The Chancellor reported that the think so and leaders of other States. "We are from Slovakia hold the same opinion - everyone should make their own contribution", said Merkel.

The Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert fico expressed hope that the EU will take on Ukrainian debt to the Russian Federation. "Ensuring Ukraine reverse gas supplies, we took their share of responsibility. But it is impossible for Ukraine anticipated that all that was taken to resolve the Ukrainian incident, and she did nothing," said he.

As we informed the Melbourne Herald sun, October 21, Ukraine and Russia began in Brussels talks about permissions gas dispute. The European Commissioner for energy, gц?nther Oettinger has attempted to mediate between the energy Minister of Ukraine Yuri and sold its Russian researcher Alexander Novak. Kiev wants Russian gas began to flow into the country in the coming weeks, but Moscow wants to make payments on delivered fuel.

One of the unresolved questions about what the cost will pay Ukraine for already consumed gas. Unclear terms of gas supply and the conditions of its delivery. Earlier, the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko argued that Kiev agreed with Moscow winter cost of gas at $ 385 dollars per thousand cubic meters. Until the end of 2014 Russia expects to receive from Ukraine about 4.5 billion dollars for gas, but doubt that Kiev will find the necessary sum.

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