MOSCOW, 20 Mar RIA Novosti/Prime. Russia, Ukraine and the EC agreed that it is necessary to begin the work under the terms of gas supplies to Ukraine in the summer, told reporters the Minister of energy Alexander Novak on the results of the tripartite talks in Brussels.

"The second issue that we discussed is the future of the relationship, further studies on 1 April. The parties agree that it is necessary to begin work on the preparation and implementation of appropriate conditions of gas supplies in the summer", said Novak.

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