" Ukrtransgaz " says that Kiev timely And in full volume provides the transit of Russian " blue fuel " in the European Union.
" reducing the pressure in the main gas pipelines of the Balkan direction with 38 bar to 34 bar on Wednesday due to a mismatch between applications provided by JSC " Gazprom ", And the actual customer demand, " said the statement.
After long And fruitless negotiations with Russian Gazprom on June 16, translated " Naftogaz " to advance, And now in the Ukrainian gas transport system are only transit volumes destined for Europe. As long as transit is part of the contract, however, And Gazprom, And the Commission did not rule out any issues in the winter, when Ukraine will spend accumulated in its own storage resources.
On Thursday evening in Brussels will continue tripartite dialogues Russia, Ukraine And the European Commission on gas. And the next meeting, And the signing of the winter gas service will be held only if Ukraine And the EC agree on the last of the three documents - the bilateral Protocol, including financial guarantees Kiev to pay for gas from Russia.
Winter plan involves the resumption of gas supplies from Russia, Ukraine And ensure uninterrupted transit to the European Union during the coming winter. It provides for the repayment of Ukraine before the end of year 3, 1 billion of 5, $ 3 billion debt for gas deliveries And purchase from Gazprom additional volumes for the winter for the price of 385 USD per thousand cubic metres on a prepayment basis. The problem is in the lack of Kiev funds for prepayment - 1, 6 billion dollars in purchases in 4 billion cubic meters.
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