The United States welcomes the agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on the so-called winter gas plan, told reporters on the last working day of the week, Commissioner of the state Department Jen Psaki.
" We welcome the news on progress with the assistance of the EU gas agreement between Russia and Ukraine, which will provide gas supplies to Ukraine and, ultimately, in the European Union during the coming winter. This agreement is a positive step, " said Psaki.
Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission in the night on Friday signed a tripartite Protocol, secure consensus on winter gas plan. The plan involves the resumption of gas supplies from Russia, Ukraine and ensure uninterrupted transit to the European Union in the winter. It provides for the repayment of Ukraine before the end of year 3, 1 billion of announced Gazprom 5, $ 3 billion of debt and the purchase of additional volumes for the winter on a prepayment basis.
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