Miller: the risks of disruptions in the transit of gas through Ukraine are very high
The head of " Gazprom " Alexey Miller fears of disruptions in transit pumping gas from Russia in the winter through the territory of Ukraine in the European Union.
" The risks of disruptions are extremely great, " said Miller in broadcast television channel ", when asked about the current situation of transit.
Russia on Tuesday resumed gas supplies to Ukraine after a nearly six-month break. They were finished in mid-June because of the billions of dollars of debt Kiev.
Only on October 31, the parties agreed on the so-called winter terms of gas supply from Russia (from November 2014 to March 2015). The plan provides that Ukraine before the end of the year will repay part of the debt (3, 1 billion), and fresh deliveries will be made on a prepaid basis." Naftogaz " November 4, transferred to Gazprom 1, 45 billion in debt repayment, and December 5 - 378 million prepayment for delivery in early winter 1 billion cubic meters of gas.
Gazprom confirmed receipt of funds and Tuesday began deliveries to Ukraine in volume 43, 5 million cubic meters of gas per day. With daily deliveries of these volumes over the remaining 23 days of December, the export of gas from Russia to Ukraine this month will be just 1 billion cubic meters.
Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak in the first day of the week said that the start of gas deliveries from Russia to Ukraine reduces the Risks of disruptions in transit. However, according to him, for the normal passage of winter and ensure uninterrupted transit to the European Union " Naftogaz " need to buy " Gazprom " about 3 billion cubic meters of gas.