The EC believes in the possibility of agreement on gas between Russia and Ukraine
The European Commission continued to believe in the possibility of reaching agreement between Moscow and Kiev on payment of Russian gas supplies to Ukraine after the failures in the negotiations that resulted in the night of Monday, the Agency reports referring to the message the EC.
according to the results of the talks between Russia, Ukraine and European Commission on gas Gazprom: if Naftogaz to 10. 00 MSK on June 16, does not translate into a debt 1, 95 billion dollars, supply will be transferred to the control system pre-payment. The same balance of the debt must be repaid until June 26.
Despite the failure of negotiations, the European Commission is convinced that a solution can be and it is in the interests of all parties ", reports the Agency. The European Commission will consider the next steps and over when to convene all parties again ", quotes Agency the message the EC.
Debt of Ukraine for the gas started to emerge on the results of the November 2013, when the country was struck by a Crisis of political power, and at the end of April reached 3, 5 billion dollars." Gazprom " in accordance with the contract made the decision to move to Ukraine for prepayment of supply. Currently remains the " old " debts for November-December in the amount of 1, 45 billion. In addition, Kiev have not transferred to Gazprom funds for delivery in April-may, with the total value based on the current contract prices in 485 dollars per thousand cubic meters of $ 3 billion.
Moscow suggested Ukraine following scheme of repayment of debts to defend translation for advance payment: up to 16 June to pay 1, 45 billion dollars of debt for November-December 2013 and five hundred million dollars - in partial repayment of the debt for April-may