The question of extending discounts on gas from Russia to Ukraine is not solved, without gas since April, will be more expensive, despite falling oil prices, said the head of Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak.
According to him, the cost will be calculated in the contract.
"most likely, will be reduced according to the formula, because the price of oil, which is considered the price of gas has decreased. However, it may not decrease in the first quarter, where there are discounts, " said Novak.
"The issue is not resolved," he added.
Before the end of the first quarter continues to apply the discount to Ukraine at $ 100 per thousand cubic meters, which the Cabinet of Ministers of the Russian Federation granted in Accordance with the so-called winter plan, signed in Brussels with the participation of the European Commission.
in November and December, the price was $ 378 dollars per thousand cubic meters. In the 1st quarter it dropped To 329 USD per thousand cubic meters. According to the agreement, Gazprom and Naftogaz, the price of Russian gas for Ukraine depends on oil prices, which dropped very rapidly in the past year.
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