KRASNOYARSK, 27 Feb - RIA Novosti/Prime. The head of the Russian Ministry of energy Alexander Novak suggests that at the tripartite meeting on Gaza in Brussels will be the issue of gas supplies in the Donbass.

In the meeting on 2 March will be attended by energy Ministers of Russia and Ukraine and Vice-President of the Commission for energy Maros Sefcovic. During the last period of time the gas dispute of Russia and Ukraine was complicated by differences associated with gas supplies from Russia in the Donbass. The Commission believes that such information should be considered separately from the rest of the complex of the Russian-Ukrainian gas issues." Gazprom " first Thursday agreed.

"I think that this topic is, of course, will be affected," said Novak on the question, will discuss gas supplies in the Donbass.

Agenda (meeting) applies only to the winter package. Of course, in the framework of bilateral relations with the European Commission will discuss the issues of the energy dialogue Russia - EU ", - he added.

Another gas dispute "Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" arose last week, when Gazprom February 19, started to deliver gas directly towards the South-East of Ukraine through the measuring station (GIS) "Prokhorovka" and "Platoo" in the Donbass. However, Naftogaz insists that in his application indicates other GIS. Gazprom has focused on the fact that the gas flow through GIS "Prokhorovka" and "Platoo" does not contradict the long-term contract "Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" from 2009, which means, to pay for these supplies need to " Naftogaz ".

in response to this Naftogaz increased daily application for gas sampling in 1, 5 times. As commented Last news experts, this is done in order to quickly select prepaid gas volume and force Gazprom to supply gas to the South-East of Ukraine outside the contract.

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