The mayor of Donetsk Alexander Lukyanchenko expressed concern in connection with the termination of Russian gas supplies to Ukraine. About it Lukyanchenko said Today, June 17, at the press-conference, reports news Agency journalist.
" Gas is a very, in my opinion, anxiety syndrome, because our main line is aimed at the supply of Russian gas. I spoke yesterday with the management of the Department of main gas pipelines to supply gas supply to gas-distributing station specifically city... Today Gas, which is located in the highways, pumped out of the stores, where previously been downloaded. On assurances of " Naftogaz of Ukraine ", this gas will be enough for one to calculations - up to the month of September, on the other - until December, " said Lukyanchenko.
He also believes that Russia and Ukraine still Have time to enter into mutually beneficial gas agreement." we need globally to address this issue and find sources for Gas. In the summer of gas consumption in the city of Donetsk per day is 500-550 thousand Cube. M, and in the winter time, 3, 2 to 3, 5 million Cube. M. For this reason the numbers here are in fact comparable. There is still time to address this very important issue, " said Lukyanchenko.

As reported by the information Agency, on 16 June the Gazprom transferred the NJSC " Naftogaz of Ukraine " on the control system of pre-payment for Gas and stopped the supply of natural gas to Ukraine. Dialogues of the parties concluded that " Gazprom " has addressed in the Stockholm arbitration concerning debt collection from " Naftogaz ". From our side, " Naftogaz of Ukraine " has also filed a lawsuit in the Stockholm arbitration court about collecting from the Russian " Gazprom " means, As if the overpayment to the Russian gas monopolist in 2010-2014.

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