Russia, giving discounts on gas For Ukraine, since the 90-ies and up to the present time, in fact gave Ukraine, more than 80 billion dollars, said the Prime Minister Medvedev D. A. in an interview to Russian TV channels.

" We Ukraine presented by gas discounts more than 80 billion dollars. I mean for the period of 90-ies - beginning of this Millennium. We sold gas at 40-50 dollars per thousand cubic meters, and only not too long ago switched to civilized methods of selection rates, " said Medvedev.

The head of government regretfully said that Ukrainian partners are not always received with regard to Russia, the same in a civilized manner." often it was the endless bargaining, is on the verge of blackmail and very often, unfortunately, this was accompanied by a conventional stealing gas from a pipe, " - said Medvedev.

In order to stop this behavior partners, Russia has moved with the Ukrainian side on the contractual relationship under the terms of the sales and gas transportation conditions.

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