The Ministry of energy of Ukraine plans on August 27-28 to hold bilateral dialogues on Gaza With the European Commission, nourishes the hope that they will be joined by Russia, said the head of the Ministry Vladimir Demchyshyn.

"27-28 will (talks - ed.). We and the Europeans. Hope that still connects the citizens of Russia, " demchyshyn said at a press conference, answering the question about the exact date of the talks.

before the first day of the week, he said that the next round of trilateral gas talks are expected to take place in late summer in Vienna.

From 1 July 2015, Ukraine has ceased buying gas from Gazprom, because the parties could not agree on a proper supplemental agreement to contract in the third quarter. Kiev, for example, not satisfied with the offered price in 247, 18 U.S. (including discount of $ 40). Ukraine currently receives gas only in reverse from Europe. However, as stated " Ukrtransgaz ", transit of Russian gas to the European Union has been uninterrupted and in full.

Demchyshyn said that the dialogues in Vienna plans to go himself.

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