MOSCOW, 19 Feb - RIA Novosti/Prime." Gazprom is now in the process of harmonization with the "Naftogaz" the issue of gas supplies in the Donbass, said the official representative of "Gazprom" Sergei Kupriyanov.

"in the process of negotiating with them on this issue. We sent a paper answer until not received them, "Kupriyanov said in an interview, when asked whether Gazprom to Supply gas in the Donbass without the approval of" Naftogaz ".

before the authorities of the self-proclaimed Luhansk and Donetsk national republics said that Kyiv has decided to stop the supply of gas to the regions. Later Naftogaz confirmed that the supply of gas in the Donbass stopped for some time, explaining the damage to the pipelines.

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev D. A. ordered the energy Ministry and Gazprom to prepare proposals on gas supplies in the Donbas." Gazprom later said that 16. 00 GMT increased the gas flow direction is South-East of Ukraine. The supply of 12 million cubic meters per day go through the measuring station (GIS) "Prokhorovka" and " Platoo ".

later, the head of "Naftogaz" Andrey Kobelev said at a press conference that the Company has resumed gas Supplies in the area of special operations in Donbass ", and that "Naftogaz" not willing to pay for the gas that Gazprom currently supplies in this region.

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