BRUSSELS, 2 Mar RIA Novosti/Prime. The head of the Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak considers it possible that Ukraine in the 2nd quarter will be satisfied with the price of gas from Russia, and discount it will not be necessary.

"has the opportunity to be there and not have discounts to do, because the value of the formula will be such in the 2nd quarter, which will suit all," said Novak correspondents on the results of the tripartite gas negotiations in Brussels. The price for gas from Russia according to the formula laid down in the contract, tied to the price of petroleum and petroleum products.

The Minister drew attention to that as long as we talk about the size of discounts for Ukraine in the summer of service prematurely.

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