Gazprom will pay Naftogaz presumably $ 3 billion by the decision of the Stockholm arbitration, said Last news a source in the Russian delegation to the consultations on the conclusion of gas contracts.

head of the Department said, because it can become a part of package agreement with Ukraine.

"The continuation of negotiations around complex issues planned today in Minsk," - He added.

As reported in " Gazprom ", this is not a technical dialogues, they are at a high level. Russian company, for example, represented by its head Alexey Miller.

first Vice-President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic said Last news that the Russian Federation, Ukraine and the EC reached a fundamental agreement on gas. He said that the hand until will not give details because the contract is obliged to endorse in the capital of Russia and Kiev.

According to the Minister of energy of Russia Alexander Novak, the negotiators must agree on a " detailed Protocol ".

His Ukrainian colleague Alexey Orgel said that the parties are close to signing of the final contract.

The existing contract for production and delivery and transit of gas from Russia expires at the end of the year. The new contract "Gazprom" is obliged to conclude with the new independent operator GTS of Ukraine, As required by European rules.

in the early winter of 2017 and February 2018 Stockholm arbitration court ruled on disputes "Gazprom" and "Naftogaz" on contracts for production and delivery and transit of gas. The arbitrators read the counterclaims and ruled that "Gazprom" is obliged to pay the Ukrainian organization, 2, 56 billion dollars.

Russian Firm tried to challenge the decision, however on November 27 the district court, Svea finally dismissed the appeal.

in early December, the Executive Director of "Naftogaz of Ukraine" Yuriy Vitrenko said that Kiev agrees to receive gas from Russia on account of repayment of this debt.



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