Russian energy Minister stressed that the Ukrainian side of this debt will reject. But Novak also said that Gazprom requires "Naftogaz of Ukraine" to pay cash for the blue fuel. Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak said about the prospects of the Russian gas industry. Namely, the Commissioner mentioned the work with foreign investors. Novak said that Russia has a great potential in cooperation with the Asian companies. With all of this, the view was also expressed that today Gazprom has still problems with Kiev. The Commissioner stressed that the Ukrainian authorities do not want to acknowledge debts to Gazprom. In this regard, the Russian company has already sent an official message of "Naftogaz of Ukraine" with the claim to pay for gas at $ 2.44 billion dollars. Novak found that the Russian side intends to achieve debt collection in full size. "At the moment, not the whole duty of "Naftogaz" paid to Gazprom. Of the joint debt $ 5.5 billion repaid part of the $ 3.1 billion according to the agreement reached in Brussels. This so-called winter package, which ends on 31 March. Was the difference in $ 2.2 billion and penalties of approximately $ 200 million. The Ukrainian side is this part of the debt will reject, although the invoice in accordance with applicable agreements for the supplied gas and the Russian side, in particular Gazprom, has an absolute right to receive these funds. With all this, both sides are in arbitration court in Stockholm. In addition, Gazprom, beyond the scope of the arbitration court, is working to collect this debt. Already focused message of "Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" with the requirement to repay this debt, is suitable claims" - quoted energy Minister of Russia LifeNews. With all of this, the Commissioner stressed that with other partners, Russia has no problems. According to him, foreign firms working on projects in the oil and gas sector, were in no hurry to leave Russia after the introduction of European, American and retaliatory punishment. Although, no doubt, they felt the change in the financial situation. "One of our main foreign partners in this field remains firm Total. The key project, which it jointly implemented the project "Yamal LNG", the construction of liquefied natural gas on the Yamal Peninsula. Approximately thirty percent of the owners have already made in this project will participate in 20% of the company Total, 20% of the Chinese company CNPC and 60% "NOVATEK". Already decided on attraction of funds of the Fund of national well-being. Partners also will attract funding from Chinese banks, export-import banks of the European. In 2017 it is planned to launch the first line of this company," explained Novak. And even the head of the Russian agencies reported that one of the main and most promising projects is the "Turkish stream. The Minister there is virtually no reason to doubt its viability. Gazprom jointly with the Ministry of energy of Turkey and the company Botas work out the route, we are in the stage of signing of the intergovernmental agreement between Russia and Turkey for the implementation of the "Turkish stream. We see no reason to say that we have doubts about the implementation of such projects, or that the Turkish side will not fulfill its own promises," explained his point of view, the head of the Ministry of energy.