" Naftogaz of Ukraine " expressed readiness before the end of the year to pay 3, $ 1 billion gas debt to Russia in 2 tranches, the 1st of which 1, 451 billion before the end of October, said Vice-President of the European Commission g?nter Oettinger, in charge of energy.

" Before the end of October, Naftogaz is obliged to pay an amount of 1 to 45 billion dollars. This amount must be used to cover open accounts that have arisen regarding the " Naftogaz "." Naftogaz said it is ready to pay the second tranche before the end of the year in the amount of 1, 65 billion dollars. In General the difficulties we go on to number 3, 1 billion dollars, " said Ettinger on the results of the next tripartite meeting on Gaza in Brussels in the format of Russia-Ukraine-EU.

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