Kiev hopes to come to a consensus with Russia on the gas price in the next two weeks, said on air "the 5th channel" the Minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Volodymyr demchyshyn.

"the dialogues are, and I think Within the next 2 weeks will be agreed on the gas price that We will receive from "Gazprom" for the 3rd and 4th quarters. We actually insist that this extension (discounts) operated until the end of the heating season, " said demchyshyn.

"Regarding the price, I dream that the price will be lower than today, today "Naftogaz" to "Gazprom" pays $ 247. The cost for the third quarter, I believe, will be lower, and it is a matter of negotiations, " he said.

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