MOSCOW, 27 Feb - RIA Novosti/Prime. Russia will look at other options for the supply of Donbass, If Ukraine will confirm in writing that she is not responsible for the self-proclaimed territory of Luhansk And Donetsk national republics, said Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak.

"We proceed from the fact that today Luhansk And Donetsk national Republic is the territory of Ukraine, we have an agreement with Ukraine, Naftogaz, the supply of gas to Ukraine. We operate within the framework of existing agreements And contracts, "said Novak in an interview to" Russia 24 ".

"If there will be any other consensus, And the Ukrainian side will say that they are not responsible for this area And will confirm this in writing, not verbally, then it's a different situation. And it can be discussed, " he said, answering the question, have the opportunity to be considered alternatives for the supply of Donbass.


A new twist on an old theme emerged on February 19." Naftogaz of Ukraine "has stopped gas supplies in the Donbass, explaining that "critical damage" pipelines." Gazprom decided the problem, using canned gas metering station, and just a couple of hours, the Ukrainian side suddenly said that he has restored pipe And resumed gas supplies to the region.

on the subsequent day of the event continued to grow, but the situation did not become clearer. So, Naftogaz says that resumed gas supply region. Authorized Donbass state that the gas comes specifically from Gazprom through the southern border with the Russian Federation (GIS "Platoo" And "Prokhorovka" )." Gazprom argues that the flow of gas through Platova " And "Prokhorovka" agreed with the Ukrainian side. Read more ""

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