Naftogaz expects a renewal of tripartite gas negotiations in the format of Russia-Ukraine-the European Commission in July, said on the first day of the week the head of the organization Andrey Kobelev.

" We plan to offer in the near future to hold a new round of negotiations. This round will be tripartite, with the participation of the European Commission. We currently agreed with the European Commission of possible date. If I am not mistaken, Mr. Oettinger (European Commissioner for energy Gunther Oettinger - editor) has been proposed July. That is, I would expect that in July, these dialogues have the opportunity to resume, " said Koblev.

Gazprom 16 June translated Ukraine for advance payment After long and fruitless negotiations with the mediation of the European Commissioner for energy Gunther Oettinger. Kiev insisted on sharp decrease of gas price from Russia, refusing differently to extinguish debts that have already reached 4, 5 billion dollars. Russia was ready to give a discount on the " blue fuel ", but neither the size nor the mechanism of rendering of Ukraine are not satisfied.

then the Russian side said that it is ready to continue the dialogue only After payment of debt for gas.

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