The price of Russian gas for Ukraine in the 2nd quarter, inaccurate estimates, could reach $ 348 excluding discounts, said Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak. "presumably, if we do not take the discount, 348 dollars is according to the formula of the contract, but it can change," said Novak. According to Novak, Ukraine's debt for Russian gas has to be increased to 2, 477 billion, including penalties and fines." today, the debt is 2, 477 billion US dollars taking into account the principal debt and songs and penalties, "he said, explaining the current contract for production and delivery of gas from Russia to Ukraine, reports RIA" Novosti ". Before the last working day of the week Gazprom confirmed receipt from Ukraine fifteen million dollars prepaid gas from Russia in March. According to the Deputy head of the Department for information policy of the Russian organization Sergei Capriana, these funds will be enough to pay for gas supplies over the next redelivered this Ukrainian Corporation Naftogaz said about the transfer of Gazprom fifteen million dollars in payment for gas in March. on 17 March, the representative of Gazprom said that gas from Russia, prepaid Ukrainian Naftogaz must suffice until March 23, inclusive. Given the recent amount Naftogaz has paid Gazprom for gas deliveries in March 90 million dollars. According to Ukrtransgaz, in the period From 1 March fifteen, Ukraine imported from Russia 150, 147 million cubic meters of gas. Average daily gas consumption from Russia the first fifteen days of March remained at the level of 10 million cubic meters. The head of Ministry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn 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. 10px