Russia insists that "Naftogaz" is obliged to pay for gas supplies from Russia, going to the South-East of Ukraine, otherwise this issue will be resolved in court, said the Minister of energy Alexander Novak. "Today And in the truth receivables is formed on the supplies, going to the South-East of Ukraine. There are two ways. Either this is an extrajudicial procedure - will agree two commercial organization ( "Gazprom" And "Naftogaz" - ed.). And still there are settlements. Or this question will somehow be resolved in court, "said Novak in the conversation in the" News on the first day of the weekend with Sergey Brilev." He also drew attention, that means whatever the outcome will be recovered from the Ukrainian side in Accordance with a long-term contract with "Gazprom" And "Naftogaz" from 2009. Russia on 19 February began supplying gas to the South-East of Ukraine through the gas metering station "Prokhorovka" And "Platoo" on the borders of Rostov, Luhansk And Donetsk regions. Kiev then stopped gas supplies to the region, citing the damage to the pipelines at the end of hostilities. Payment for these supplies was another contentious issue in negotiations of Russia And Ukraine." Gazprom stated that the supply of gas to the South-East of Ukraine in accordance with the contract with Naftogaz, respectively, And to pay for their needs Ukrainian state. Ukraine refuses to do, pointing to the inability to control both the fact of supplies And their volumes. A new twist on an old theme was designated on February 19." Naftogaz of Ukraine halted gas supplies in the Donbass, explaining that "critical damage" pipelines." Gazprom has decided the issue, using canned gas metering station and just a couple of hours, the Ukrainian side suddenly said restored pipe And resumed gas supply to the region. on the subsequent day of the event continued to grow, but the situation became clearer. So, Naftogaz says that resumed gas supply in the region. Commissioners of Donbass gas flows specifically from Gazprom through the southern border with the Russian Federation (GIS "Platoo" And "Prokhorovka" )." Gazprom argues that the flow of gas through Platova " And "Prokhorovka" agreed with the Ukrainian side. Read more in the article ""