Complaints of Ukraine to Russia on the gas issue In the Russian leadership believe absurd and unacceptable, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.

The existing contracts of Russia and Ukraine on the transit and supply of natural gas expire at the end of this year. Moscow, Kiev and the European Commission hold a tripartite meeting on conditions of further cooperation, but as long as it is ineffectual.

at the last meeting, 27 Oct Authorized of Russia made an offer package solution of gas issues. For example, it was said to abolish all claims and lawsuits, which in the Russian capital believe to be unfounded. On the first day of the week "Gazprom" has officially sent a proper proposal.

in Kiev reacted to it critically. Executive Director of "Naftogaz of Ukraine" Yuriy Vitrenko said that there are different schemes, but not zero. The head of Ministry of Ukraine Alexey Orzhel called the proposal unacceptable.

in total, Naftogaz estimates its complaint to "Gazprom" to 22 billion dollars, which have emerged from the decision of the Stockholm arbitration (nearly 3 billion), a claim of 12 billion and seven billion fine imposed by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.



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