MOSCOW, 20 APR - RIA Novosti/Prime. The cost of gas from Russia to Greece is comparable to the price paid by Ukraine in the 2nd quarter for gas supplied from Russia - about 248 dollars per thousand cubic meters, said energy Minister Alexander Novak in conversation German edition

"Yes, it's comparable," is contained on the Internet office of publication the answer is Novak on the question whether the cost of gas from Russia to Greece and Ukraine.

The Minister said that during his visit in early April in the capital of Russia, Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras discussed the cost of gas." The price formula in the past year has become more flexible, and the price has now fallen due to the prices of petroleum products, " - said Novak.

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. 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.

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