Naftogaz transferred to Gazprom fifteen million dollars for the March of gas supplies
"Naftogaz of Ukraine" listed at the expense of Gazprom another fifteen million dollars as an advance payment for gas deliveries in March, the receipt of funds by a Russian firm is expected before the end of Tuesday, said in Naftogaz and approved in Gazprom. "Yes, We validate data about the fact that yesterday transferred to the account of "Gazprom" fifteen million dollars, "said RIA "Novosti", the press service of the Ukrainian organization." We know that the money is currently in the transit account in the near future, they are required to be transferred to our Bank account. During the day they have to get on our account, " said his part in the Russian organization. Given the recent amount Naftogaz has paid Gazprom for gas deliveries in March 75 million dollars. According to Ukrtransgaz, in the period From 1 March fifteen, Ukraine imported from Russia 150, 147 million cubic meters of gas. Average daily gas consumption from Russia the first fifteen days of March remained at the level of 10 million cubic meters. 5 and March 14 Naftogaz of Ukraine also transferred to Gazprom fifteen million dollars in payment for gas deliveries in March. The head of Ministry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn said that Kyiv hopes that within two to three weeks the issue With the price of gas from Russia for the period From April 1, will be fully resolved. The head of the Ministry of energy Alexander Novak said that Moscow is ready to take measures to provide discounts on gas for Ukraine in the framework of the existing contract With Naftogaz by Gazprom, if a proper appeal by the Ukrainian party. While Kiev believes that gas from Russia is obliged to cost in the summer, cheaper than $ 300 per thousand cubic meters.