MOSCOW, 27 Feb - RIA Novosti/Prime. Prepaid Ukraine the volume of gas from Russia on Friday morning was 123, 8 million cubic meters, said Last news Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak.

"we are concerned the situation With the question of payment for the delivered gas. On Friday morning the remaining gas, which was prepaid by the Ukrainian side, was 123, 8 million cubic meters. Considering that we Usually supplied (for Ukraine - as amended) 42 million cubic meters, excluding the DND and LNR, in fact, the remaining gas will suffice only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, " said Novak.

The Minister also recalled that "Naftogaz" on the last working day of the week turned fifteen million dollars as an advance payment for March." Considering the cost of gas, this is the amount which is presumably daily deliveries from Gazprom, Naftogaz. So, given today's prepaid supplies have the ability to be inclusive on Monday. Tuesday deliveries may not be, if there will be a new prepaid ", - said the Minister.


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 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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