Gazprom has asked the government to provide Naftogaz gas discount for 3 months
Gazprom has sent the government a letter of request to take measures to provide discounts to Naftogaz for another 3 months, said the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller. The words of Miller cites RIA " Novosti ". Remember, Naftogaz on the first day of the week said that she sent to Gazprom letter with the initiative to take measures to extend the "winter gas" package, which expires on March 31, before the end of the next autumn-winter period. The proposal of the European Commission, said in Naftogaz. The President's press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that in the Russian capital to discuss the proposal of "Naftogaz of Ukraine" about the renewal of the " winter package ". on 23 March, the head of Ministry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn said that the country currently has no need to purchase gas from Russia. According to him, gas purchases from Russia have the capability to cease from April. on 20 March the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Natalie Jaresko said that Kiev buys in the Russian Federation, only 30% of the gas consumed. On the same day in Brussels was held dialogues on gas between Russia, the EU and Ukraine. Novak on the results of the tripartite talks said that the discount on gas for Ukraine in the summer package can be $ 100, or 30% if the cost will be below $ 330. While Kiev expects gas prices in the summer of supplies in the amount of $ 250 per thousand cubic meters. Demchyshyn also said that the EU would continue to support the involvement of Ukraine funds for the purchase of gas, the story is about the amount of 800 million to 1 billion dollars.