Discount on gas from Russia to Ukraine for the second quarter will be saved in the same amount - $ 100 per thousand cubic meters, said the press Secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov.

Ukraine, according to the so-called winter package agreed at the end of October 2014, after long negotiations with the participation of the European Commission, receives gas from Russia in the mode of payment with the benefit. The discount was provided by the government of the Russian Federation for the period to 31 March in the amount of export duty (30%) but not more than $ 100. First on Tuesday, Russia announced its decision to extend a discount for the second quarter.

"currently on a 3 month package is extended, that's what was announced today," said Sands correspondents.

"Well, of course, the package is extended, it is extended without change," explained the President's press Secretary, answering the question whether the Discount on gas for Ukraine in the same volume.

The decree of the government of the Russian Federation about the discount for the period from 1 November 2014 to 31 March 2015 provided the following mechanism: when the contract price of gas below 333, 33 dollar fee is less than $ 100 and is set to zero, that is, the Discount is 30% of the contract price

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