MOSCOW, may 5 - RIA Novosti/Prime." Naftogaz of Ukraine "transferred Tuesday to "Gazprom" $ 40 million prepayment for gas supplies from Russia, said Last news Ombudsman of the press service of the Ukrainian organization.

"Transferred today 40 million dollars ", - said the head of the Department.

According to the official statements of "Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" in April, Naftogaz total transferred "Gazprom" 110 million dollars. The last tranche of the advance payment of us $ 40 million was received from "Naftogaz" on account of "Gazprom" on April 29.

Ukraine's demand for gas supplies from Russia from may 1 increased 2-fold, said first Fins news the head of "Gazprom" Alexey Miller. In "Gazprom" Last news commented that the application of Naftogaz for gas deliveries from Russia may 1 rose to 20 million cubic meters.

"Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" on April 1 signed a supplementary agreement to supply gas to Ukraine in the 2nd quarter of 2015, Similar operates under a " winter package ". The actual cost of gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine in the 2nd quarter with the discount of $ 100 is 247, 18 dollars per thousand cubic meters. In the new topcollectie saved the principle of supplies prepaid.

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