Naftogaz winter, you will need a quarter less gas than in 2013

" Naftogaz of Ukraine predicts that in this heating season, the gas consumption will be reduced by a quarter compared with the previous year.

Naftogaz expects use during the heating season 2014-2015 26, 7 billion cubic meters of gas, which is 6, 7 billion cubic meters (24%) less than in the past heating season ", - quotes Agency the first Deputy head of the Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine " Sergey Fracture.

before Ukraine was planning to start the heating season this year November, but later decided to start with this environment, October 22.

in mid-June, Russia stopped direct gas supplies to Ukraine because of the billions of dollars of debt Kiev. Currently, Ukraine receives gas only in reverse from Europe. The issue with winter gas supplies from Russia to date has not been solved.

Ukraine has said that for the smooth passage of winter she will need 4 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia. For their payment have 1, 6 billion dollars, which in Kyiv.

The parties try to resolve the gas dispute in the format of tripartite negotiations with the participation of the European Commission, but as long as they are ineffective. The next tripartite meeting was held on Tuesday in Brussels, again, did not bring progress. The possible signing of agreements deferred for a week, until October 29.


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