Gazprom and Naftogaz signed additional agreement for the supply of gas in the 2nd quarter of 2015, will be notified on. "Ukraine signed a new contract for the purchase of natural gas in the Russian Federation for the second quarter of 2015. Under the terms of the agreement, the cost of gas will amount to 248 USD per 1,000 cubic meters, the rest of the rules are exactly the same as the rules of the so-called " winter package ", - said in the report. The Minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn, explaining the signing of the Treaty, he said, because it is the victory of "cost-based approach to the relationship of "Naftogaz" and "Gazprom" on political, " added the report. The Russian authorities decided to grant Ukraine a discount on gas in the 2nd quarter in the amount of export duties, but not more than $ 100 per thousand cubic meters. Preferential mode of delivery is extended until 30 June 2015. From April 1, Russia will supply gas to Ukraine on the principle of " take or pay ". the cost of Russian gas for Ukraine in the 1st quarter of 2015 is $ 329 per thousand cubic meters. Ukraine, According to the so-called " winter package ", agreed at the end of October 2014, after long negotiations with the participation of the European Commission, receives gas from Russia in the mode of payment With the benefit. The discount was provided by the government of the Russian Federation for the period to 31 March in the amount of export duty (30%) but not more than $ 100.