MOSCOW, 3 Mar RIA Novosti/Prime. The duty of "Naftogaz of Ukraine" for gas from Russia is 2, $ 4 billion, RF expect any action from the Stockholm arbitration on a claim for debt recovery under the end of this or early next year, said the head of Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak.

"today, the Debt of Naftogaz of Ukraine" to "Gazprom" is 2, $ 4 billion of this amount 2, $ 2 billion - the amount of debt raised in 2014 gas and 200 million of accrued interest, " He said in the broadcast television channel.

He added that today this amount is outstanding and "Naftogaz" and "Gazprom" is located in the arbitration court in Stockholm.

"We expect that by the end of 2015 or beginning of 2016 will be any action of the court of arbitration (counter-actions - edit) ", - He added.

"Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" in June 2014 exchanged counter claims in the Stockholm arbitration: Gazprom requires to recover from the Ukrainian organization debts and interest for a total of 4, 5 billion dollars, "Naftogaz" is retroactively revise the gas price and to recover all overpayments estimated at least 6 billion dollars.

These cases were consolidated. Oral hearings are required to complete in February-March 2016, a decision by the arbitrators is expected by the end of June 2016, has said " Gazprom ".

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