Gazprom was forced to introduce a prepayment for gas deliveries through blackmail from Ukraine at the talks, said on the first day of the week, the organization's head Alexei Miller.

" I must say that it is because of the unconstructive position of the Ukrainian government today introduced the mode of payment. In fact, the Ukrainian side substitute, substituted the subject of our negotiations, " Miller said at a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

He noticed that the story is about chronic debt for gas supplies from Russia.

Miller recalled that today the debt amounts to 4, 5 billion, the outstanding volume of gas deliveries - eleven, 5 billion cubic meters.

" The Ukrainian side has taken the position that can be called a response of blackmail, substitution of concepts and a subject of negotiations ", - noticed Miller.

" from the leadership of the Ukrainian government, from the Prime Minister, stated that " Gazprom ", Russia, Ukraine must provide ultra-low prices, almost the same as in the Customs Union, otherwise, if such prices Ukraine will not be provided, the Ukraine and will not repay the debt for gas supplies, will take our gas without payment and in such volume, what Ukraine wants, " said Miller.

" of course, such requirements and rules are unacceptable for Russia, and for this reason, today from 10 a.m. " Gazprom " has introduced the mode of advance payment for gas supplies to Ukraine, " added Miller.

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