The Minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn said that the format of negotiations on gas Russia-Ukraine-EU effective enough, and its extension to the "channel" will complicate the discussion.
"It seems to me that the trilateral dialogues that were held, they were quite effective. The more participants, the more complicated the discussion. I would rather not wished in this process, additional questions were introduced ", ? RIA "news" words Demchishin.
in opinion of Minister, the Russian Federation and Ukraine agree on gas price over two to three weeks. He believes that countries somehow manage to come to a common opinion on this issue, because it is a commercial relationship. Remember, Vice-President of the European Commission energosoiuz Maros Sefcovic on Wednesday said that the European Commission would like to see the Treaty between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on gas covered the entire upcoming winter heating season. He made the initiative to translate the discussion of gas issues in the "Normandy format" for an early resolution of contentious issues at the political level. Tuesday with the filing of Kiev gas dispute between Ukraine and Russia has become more complicated." Naftogaz of Ukraine " said that from 1 July 2015 shall suspend the purchase of gas from Gazprom to agree on the terms of delivery. Explaining the actions of Kiev, Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak said that the conclusion on suspension of gas purchases from Russia ? and political grounds for this. Before Tuesday, the Minister of energy of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn said that Kyiv insists on signing an agreement on gas for the entire heating season and does not agree to a discount for the quarter. The Ukrainian Minister also said that the price for gas from Russia at $ 247 not happy with Kiev, and the Ukrainian side insists on a 30% discount on the contract price. However, Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak said that Moscow considers unfounded assertions of Ukraine on the discrepancy of discounts on gas for the third quarter of the market pricing mechanism. The Minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn said that Kiev is ready to continue dialogue with Russian gas supplies, provided reasonable and cost-adjusted price-to-understand formula for the entire period of the heating season 2015-2016.

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