The compromise with Ukraine on gas should continue, with the understanding that existing debts must be paid, said the head of the government of the Russian Federation Medvedev D. A. during a working meeting with the Minister of energy Alexander Novak.

" without a doubt, it is necessary to continue the Search for compromise, it is necessary to continue contacts with the understanding that the debts should be paid, but the rules for Ukraine in such regulations must be reasonable, and is aimed at the present time your meeting with the participation of the European Commission. I think it is at the moment quite positive this effect. For this reason I ask these dialogues continue, " said Medvedev.

Gas dialogues authorized Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission took place in Berlin on September 26. They were discussed for the period until the end of March " winter plan ", which predusmatrivaet translation Kiev this year 3, $ 1 billion in debt for gas from Russia and the supply Gazprom Ukraine 5 billion cubic meters of gas on the basis of pre-payment at the price of 385 dollars per thousand cubic meters.

But Kiev has several claims to this interim plan. For example, it offers its own repayment schedule 3, 1 billion of debt and do not agree on Made Russia a mechanism for providing discounts to the price of $ 100 per thousand cubic meters due to customs duties.

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