The cost of Russian gas for Ukraine was below the ventilated during negotiations eventually falling world oil prices, told reporters the official representative of " Gazprom " Sergei Kupriyanov.

" and in truth, in the process lasted several months of negotiations was quoted value 385 dollars per thousand cubic meters. This cost was calculated six months ago, According to the formula of the contract on the basis of current at the time of the oil quotations. To date, oil prices and, accordingly, fell. This is reflected in the actual price of gas for the 4th quarter - 379, 22 dollars, " explained Kupriyanov.

" We until can't tell exactly what the price of gas for the first quarter of 2015, because the price formula is based on quotations of oil products for the previous nine months. So, the price of gas for the first quarter of next year it will be possible to calculate when in our possession will be quotations of oil for November and December, " He added.

Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission in the night on Friday signed a tripartite Protocol, secure consensus on winter gas plan. The plan involves 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 announced Gazprom 5, $ 3 billion of debt and the purchase of additional volumes for the winter on a prepayment basis.

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