Vice-President of the Commission for energy Gunther Oettinger nourishes the hope of improving relations between Ukraine and Russia at reaching agreement on gas.
" currently, we have made a step in a different direction, step on the escalation and intensification of the conflict to the conflict and build trust. Can now be based on the achieved consensus, you can make further steps to regulate the relations between the neighboring countries for their normalization, " said Ettinger in conversation German radio station Deutschlandfunk.
on Thursday, Russia, Ukraine and the EC signed a binding 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 5, 3 billion dollars of debt and the purchase of " Gazprom " additional amounts for the winter on a prepayment basis.
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