The EC welcomed the transfer of Naftogaz of debt to Gazprom

The European Commission (EC) welcomes the transfer of Naftogaz, Gazprom 1, 45 billion dollars in the first tranche of the debt for gas, shows the message of the Vice-President of the EC on energy Union of Marosa of Sefchovich.
" I'm glad to hear that the Ukrainian Naftogaz... Paid the 1st installment of his debt to the Russian Gazprom ", - reported in the document quoted by RIA " Novosti "." because winter is on the doorstep, it is essential that the flow of Russian gas to Ukraine could be renewed. This is a big step towards ensuring gas supplies to citizens and enterprises in Ukraine, and the EU, " said Sevcovic. First on Wednesday Gazprom acknowledged receipt from Naftogaz of the first tranche 1, 45 billion dollars in debt for gas. Yesterday the management of Naftogaz of Ukraine " stated toprecision Russian Gazprom 1, 45 billion dollars in the first tranche of the debt for gas. Before the government of Ukraine has allowed the company to use funds from 3, $ 1 billion set aside on account in the national Bank of Ukraine, for payments to the Russian Gazprom in the framework of the agreements signed in Brussels on 30 October. Remember, the tripartite negotiations in Brussels, Russia, the EU and Ukraine signed the final agreement on gas supply and transit until March 2015. A legally recorded consensus, the cost of gas for Ukraine will be 378 dollars for 1 thousand Cubic meters until the end of 2014 and 385 USD per 1 thousand Cubic meters until March 2015. Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak said that Ukraine has agreed its funds for the prepayment of 4 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia during November-December.


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