Gazprom may again start gas supplies to Ukraine after payment of debt for 2013, partial payment for April-June of the current year and recording prepaid, told reporters the head of " Gazprom " Alexey Miller.

Gazprom June 16, translated Ukraine for prepayment. Gas holding company had previously said that Naftogaz will have the opportunity to receive gas prepaid only after repayment of the debt. At this point in time the total debt of Naftogaz to Gazprom (excluding obligations " take or pay " ) is 5, 296 billion.

" We are talking about Ukraine, without doubt, must repay the debt in 2013 to 1 451 billion dollars, not fully repay the debt that had accumulated for delivery in April-may and half of June and, accordingly, We say that the input mode of payment for Ukraine. If Ukraine plans to buy gas from Russia, it is obliged to make an advance payment for future delivery month ", he said.

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