Novak made the theoretical possibility of discounts on gas for Ukraine
Russia is ready to consider granting Ukraine a discount on gas from the second quarter under the current contract with Gazprom, said the head of the Ministry of energy of Russia Alexander Novak. "in General, the current contract provides for the possibility of providing discounts. It was Earlier in 2013 and in 2014 discount was provided. But the size of the discount depends on the current provisions from the market, the competitiveness of natural gas from Russia and so on. This is the subject of separate arrangements. According to the calculations of such a possibility. If the appropriate application from the consumer - the Ukrainian side, the government may consider such situation, taking into account, because This discount is not the price but in this case the reduction, exemption of export duty, "said Novak, quoted by RIA" Novosti ". Before Novak said that the debt of Naftogaz Ukraine for gas from Russia is 2, $ 4 billion and 200 million dollars in fines. Yesterday in Brussels held dialogues on gas energy Ministers of Russia and Ukraine Alexander Novak and Vladimir Demchishin, as well as Vice-President of the European Commission for energy of Marosa of Sefchovich. Supplies of Russian gas in the Donbass decided not to include in the " winter package ". Kiev believes that gas from Russia must cost in the summer, cheaper than $ 300 per thousand cubic meters. On the first day of the week Novak noticed that no violation of the contract with Naftogaz Ukraine " Gazprom is not visible. According to Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak, the balance of prepaid gas from Russia is 68 million cubic meters.