Putin supported the extension of deferred fines for Kiev for the gas shortage
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin supported the proposal of the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller to get nepredayavlenie Ukraine penalties for arrears of gas on a "take or pay" for the powers of the second quarter, said a spokesman for the country's leader, Dmitry Peskov. "at the meeting (Miller) with the President was said about the period at three months follow - up period after the three-month period. It was mentioned about the subsequent period, " - said Peskov, answering a request correspondents to explain what kind of grace period, fines for the gas shortage was discussed at a meeting between Putin and Miller yesterday.
Peskov recalled that the leader motivated this decision with the interest of Russia that the Ukrainian side had a sense of stability. According to Peskov, the head of state ordered to work on this issue, reports RIA " Novosti ". On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller said on the need to go towards Ukraine in the issue of penalties for arrears of gas on a " take or pay ". Later in the same day Peskov declared that the liberation of Kiev from fines for the gas shortage is indirect assistance to Ukraine, Russia has always been willing to be flexible. Naftogaz April 1, signed with Gazprom an additional contract for the supply of gas in the 2nd quarter of 2015. According to the document, the preliminary cost of gas for Ukraine in the 2nd quarter before discount is 348 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters and will be clarified. Promised by Russia, the discount is $ 100.