Pushkov called common words Merkel about the responsibilities of Kiev prepayment for gas
Head of the State Duma international Affairs Alexei Pushkov called common German Chancellor Angela Merkel, have recognized the obligation of Kiev prepayment for gas from Russia. " Merkel admitted that Russia has reason to expect from Kiev prepaid for gas. And urged the EU to pay for winter delivery. This is common sense, " he wrote in his own microblog on Twitter. Before Merkel urged the European Union to help Ukraine with payment for gas deliveries from Russia in the period from November to February, while noting that Brussels sees no need for the abolition of the punishment against the Russian capital. Merkel also spoke on the issue of gas debt by issuing Kiev additional credit from the pocket of the European taxpayers. However, Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert fico said that Ukraine is waiting for the solution of their problems, but not from themselves. The Prime Minister recalled that, when the 21 year Earlier Slovakia gained independence, all in the Republic had to start all over again, the population went through difficult reforms, And no one outside free not repaid any debt Bratislava. From his part, Minister of foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Lubomir Zaoralek said that Brussels will agree to provide Kiev funds to cover the debt for gas deliveries only under explicit guarantees of reforms And the fight against illegal activities of officials, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic upon arrival to the meeting of Ministers of foreign Affairs of the EU in Luxembourg.