MOSCOW, 6 Feb - RIA Novosti/Prime. Russia is ready to discuss summer gas package If It is to provide for the repayment of Ukraine's debt for gas from Russia, said the head of Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak.
"If there is a repayment of the remaining debt clear debt repayment schedule, then you can this question be discussed. If there is a proposal that fully complies with (current - amended) agreement, then the document has no sense, " said Novak television channel in response to the question, what is the probability of the discussion of new gas agreements.
"We do not exclude in principle the conversation with European consumers, or the Ukrainian side. But you need to understand the subject of negotiations - as amended). Current Supplies are no different from the contract, which is valid from 2009. To overwrite existing contract probably makes no sense, " said Novak.
He explained that the current debt of Naftogaz to Gazprom is 2, 3 billion dollars." If the subject of negotiations - edit) - repayment of this contract - please, We will probably be ready to conduct such dialogues, " said Novak.
However, If the Ukrainian side will insist on the consideration of the question in the Stockholm arbitration, which can only happen in 2016, then there is no reason to discuss a new package gas agreement will be used, the rules of the existing contract, He said.
Russia in 2014 almost six months suspended gas exports to Ukraine because of the billions of dollars of debt. Deliveries resumed on 9 December. Currently gas Supplies to Ukraine are executed on terms of prepayment, in the so-called " winter plan ", which Gazprom and Naftogaz signed at the end of October through the mediation of the EU. Such termination shall take effect from 1 April.
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