The European Commission hopes to finish before the summer trilateral dialogues with Russia and Ukraine on a new winter gas package, said Deputy Chairman of the European Commission for energy Union maro? ?ef?ovi?.
"The system worked perfectly, we have for many years was the first winter without gas issues. I am currently trying to persuade the parties that need to work to renew this positive experience, to work on the framework and the terms that we agreed on for this winter, and make wider the opportunity next winter, preferably, until the decision of the Stockholm arbitration under the contract between Naftogaz and Gazprom over the next year, "said Sefcovic, who is quoted by RIA" Novosti "." I think we have a very great progress in political and expert negotiations, I dream to have a chance to end these conversations until the summer, " he said. He said that " in the current circumstances it is difficult." 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. The head of the Board of Gazprom Alexey Miller, explaining the contract, I noticed that Gazprom will not demand payment of fines by the rule of "take or pay" for gas deliveries in the 2nd quarter of 2015.
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