MOSCOW, fifteen APR - RIA Novosti/Prime. Russia will not provide a discount on gas for Ukraine by more than a quarter, as the cost of gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine is calculated on a quarterly basis, said Fins news the Minister of energy Alexander Novak. "The discount will be provided on a quarterly basis (if any), because the price calculation formula is produced on a quarterly basis?. That is the question", he said. The government of the Russian Federation March 31, decided to grant Ukraine a discount on gas at $ 100 per thousand cubic meters." Gazprom " and "Naftogaz" on April 1 signed a supplementary agreement on gas supplies to Ukraine in the 2nd quarter, of Such force as part of the winter package (expired April 1). The actual cost of gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine in the 2nd quarter with the discount was $ 247, 18 dollars per thousand cubic meters. "And for the third quarter will be depending on what the situation will be at the market price generated by the formula, because it will be in the 3rd quarter to be considered, based on the previous nine months. When the second quarter ends, then it will be clear, " said the Minister. A new twist on that old theme was designated on February 19." Naftogaz of Ukraine "has stopped gas supplies in the Donbass, explaining that "critical damage" pipelines." Gazprom has taken the decision problem, using canned gas metering station - And in just a couple of hours, the Ukrainian side said suddenly animated the pipe and resumed gas supply to the region. on a subsequent day of the event continued to evolve, but the situation does not become clearer. So, Naftogaz says that resumed gas supply in the region. Commissioners of Donbass gas comes specifically from Gazprom via the southern border with the Russian Federation (GIS "Platovo" and "Prokhorovka" )." Gazprom argues that the flow of gas through Platovo " and "Prokhorovka" agreed with the Ukrainian side. Read more in the article ""