The deputy chairman of Gazprom board Alexander Medvedev confirmed that gas concern suggests Ukraine to pay for gas partly with its property. "we made a suggestion on adapting Ukrainian economics to the price of $230", - said Medvedev on the air on the Russian First TV Channel, explaining that if Ukraine will not be able to pay with money, there is possibility to pay "partly with money, and partly with property, which may interest Gazprom". "We are ready to appraise or to invite an independent appraiser, to understand how much Ukrainian gas transporting system costs, and we are ready not only engage its property but jointly invest it, and those investments are considerable", declaired Medvedev. He reminded that transfer to market prices was initiated by Ukrainian side. Medvedev said, that "Ukrainian colleagues are paltering saying that they don?t understand the price formula of $230. "For example, they have acting agreement with Romania, and the price there is going be not $230, and not $250, but $265since January 1. they are perfectly aware about price formation in Europe ", mentioned the deputy chairman of Gazprom board. "Ukraine is granted market economy status, they are heading for WTO faster than Russia", said Medvedev, touching upon a question of changing over to market price.
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