Medvedev: Discount on gas for Ukraine may not exceed the size of the export duty
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Finally, the granting of Kyiv discounts on gas Field complete action package is still pending, however, discount one way or another can not exceed the size of the export duty, said the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at a meeting with the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller.
"with regard to discounts, and in truth it is provided by the government of the Russian Federation, it is our good will, it can be provided to the extent that is our export tax (frankly, is not more than the size of the export duty) ", - Medvedev said, according to news Agency." for this reason, there is nothing new can not appear, the matter shall be final discussion With the participation of our Minister of energy, Ukrainian Minister and other interested parties. After the government decides, I will finally formulate and sign", he added. Putin said that Gazprom for gas supplies to Ukraine is obliged to act only on the basis of existing agreements, other talks from Kiev to such information based on nothing." It is clear that periodic some exclamations are heard on the Ukrainian side on the question of what let's rates to review or some other mechanisms to enable. It is clear that Gazprom is obliged to be based on existing agreements, no other legal opportunities to work from Gazprom does not happen, and all the other conversations on this information they are based on nothing, it's just some wishes and political PR individuals who are engaged in Ukraine ", - Medvedev said, RIA " Novosti ". The cost of Russian gas for Ukraine in the 1st quarter of 2015 is $ 329 per thousand cubic meters. Ukraine, according to the winter plan, which is valid until April, receives gas from Russia in the mode of payment with the benefit of $ 100 per thousand cubic meters. The head of Ministry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn March 4 said that Kyiv hopes that within two to three weeks the issue with the price of gas from Russia for the period from April 1, will be fully resolved. The head of the Ministry of energy Alexander Novak said that Moscow is ready to take measures to provide discounts on gas for Ukraine in the framework of the existing contract with Naftogaz by Gazprom, if a proper appeal by the Ukrainian party. While Kiev believes that gas from Russia is obliged to cost in the summer, cheaper than $ 300 per thousand cubic meters.
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