A new contract for gas transit from Russia via Ukraine after 2019 must be commercially attractive and the route is competitive, said the Minister of energy Alexander Novak in interview to television channel " Russia 24 ".

thus, to save the transit of Ukraine should provide clear rules for the operation of its gas transportation system. For example, to provide features under the tariff must be competitive in relation to other pipelines. Most importantly, the story is about the "Northern stream" and " Turkish stream ".

In addition, Gazprom " and "Naftogaz" ought to resolve legal problems. Novak told that in the near future it is expected to appeal the case. He added that it also makes sense to discuss the conclusion of a settlement agreement between the corporations.

The head of the Ministry said that the Russian Federation does not accept the position of "Naftogaz" according to the new transit claim of $ 12 billion and called it absurd.

"As This claim in respect of those amounts, As if that would not be pumped in the future in case of failure to conclude a contract. It can not in principle be considered, " He said.

The head of "Naftogaz" Andrey Kobelev called dialogues on transit pumping gas interesting, Because the Ukrainian side " hear something new ". He said he configured cautiously optimistic.

"I think that will continue evaluation of the proposals by the Ukrainian side, We will do your homework. We agree with the EC that, I so understand, somewhere in March or April, will be the next meeting where We will discuss the reaction to their proposal. I dream on a trilateral format, " - said KOBOLEV.

First Vice-President of the EC energosoiuz maroå? å?efä?oviä? said that made Russia and Ukraine "a fair offer" on the future of the transit contract that covers its key features (duration, volumes and rates) and other important details (investment, maintenance, CTA, technical and legal requirements).

KOBOLEV expressed gratitude maroå? å?efä?oviä? for the offer and called it a point of reference, which the Ukrainian side will be considered.

"We first heard about it, first. I hope that in the next two months we will have enough time to return to Kiev and to discuss It As in " Naftogaz ", and thus to our shareholders ", - said Korolev in broadcast television channel " 112 Ukraine ".

The sole shareholder of Naftogaz is the state.

KOBOLEV also said that was shocked by the proposal of the head of "Gazprom" Alexey Miller to extend the current contract.

"Naftogaz of Ukraine" is ready to consider the future of the Treaty only if they are fully in keeping with European legislation, which was implemented in Ukraine ", - said Kobolyev.

later, the foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin said that Kiev insists on signing a new agreement on European rules.

"Even the European Union is trying to explain to Russia that do not want to hear that the rules have changed, life has changed, but the logic of Mr. Miller is to simply extend existing contracts. As He said, you do not Even need an expert, " - said Klimkin.

Vice-President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic said that the EU supports the position of Ukraine about the fact that the future agreement on the transit is obliged to reflect European gas law.

according to his statement, It has to be a similar agreement that is currently in "Gazprom" with Western European companies. For reviews maroå? å?efä?oviä?, the future Treaty surely must have a term of ten years or more.

He also focused on different assessment Moscow and Kiev decisions of the Stockholm arbitration and appeal procedures.

"This of course the question that brings additional legal elements to the debate on the future contract, because no one wants to behave So that their position was weakened in the case of the Stockholm arbitration ", - said Sefcovic.



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