Energy Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn hoped that the advance payment for 1 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia will be converted on the last working day of the week.

Russian gas supplies to Ukraine were completed from mid-June because of the billions of dollars of debt Kiev. The issue with winter gas supplies from Russia (for the period from November 2014 to March 2015) was resolved on October 31. However, as long as Ukraine and not the beginning of the purchase of gas from the Russian Federation.

" I think that this payment will be implemented today or tomorrow, but I imagine today. Questions of technique " - quoted Demchishin the Ministry's website.

first Demchyshyn stated that Ukraine can make an advance payment for 1 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia on December 3. Back in November in Kyiv said that assume prior to December 1, to make an advance payment for gas Deliveries.

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