Russia made a proposal to set the price of gas supplies to Ukraine in the amount of $385, 5 per 1 thousand Cubic meters, without waiting for the decision of the arbitration. About it said Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak on the results of negotiations with Chairman of the European Commission g?nther Oettinger. According to him, the Russian Federation and first offered this opportunity. The story is about permitted by contract to give a discount of $100 per 1 thousand Cubic meters due to customs duties. Ettinger has supplemented his words by the fact that the parties need to establish interim rates for as long as Ukraine is arbitration for stable gas supply to European customers.

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