Moscow in the next few days ready to give Kiev a discount on gas at the rate of 100 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters winter package, said energy Minister Alexander Novak.
" Our position is that the cost is calculated according to the formula in Accordance with the applicable contract and the current contract provides for the possibility of discounts when making a government decision on the reduction of export duties. This draft decision is ready, the Russian side is ready to present in the coming days, the appropriate discount, " said Novak, RIA " news " referring to the " Russia-24 ". According to the results of the trilateral talks in Brussels, Russia, the EU and Ukraine signed the final agreement on gas supply and transit until March 2015. Consensus on fixed winter gas plan involve the resumption of gas supplies from Russia, Ukraine and ensure uninterrupted transit to the European Union in the winter. It provides for the repayment of Ukraine before the end of year 3, 1 billion of 5, $ 3 billion of debt and purchase from Gazprom additional volumes for the winter on a prepayment basis. In accordance legally registered consensus, the cost of gas to Ukraine until March 2015 will amount to 378 USD per cubic meter with a planned return to the price under the contract since April. Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak said that Ukraine has agreed its funds for the prepayment of 4 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia during November-December.

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