Ukraine since the beginning of may imported approximately 550 million cubic meters of gas, slightly more than half of which were purchased in the European Union, said the operator of the Ukrainian gas transportation system, the organization " Ukrtransgaz ".

"according to operational information, 1 to 13 of may with Europe, Ukraine imported 304 million cubic meters of natural gas. Over the same period from the territory of the Russian Federation for the needs of Ukraine has imported 250, 1 million cubic meters of natural gas, " - said in the release.

throughout may, natural gas, imported from Europe, was received by the Slovak gas transportation corridor.

"Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" on April 1 signed a supplementary agreement to supply gas to Ukraine in the 2nd quarter of 2015, Similar operates under a " winter package ". In the new topcollectie saved the principle of supplies prepaid. The actual cost of gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine in the 2nd quarter with the discount of $ 100, provided by the government of the Russian Federation, is 247, 18 dollars per thousand cubic meters.

in April, the import of gas from Russia to Ukraine amounted to 294, 471 million cubic meters. Based on the price of gas in 247, 18 dollars per thousand cubic meters, Ukraine could pay for this volume 72, 8 million dollars. According to the official statements of Naftogaz, from the beginning of April, Naftogaz summarily transferred to "Gazprom" $ 180 million, including the last tranche of the advance payment in $ 30 million from Wednesday, 13 may.

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