Vladimir Dobrovolsky. Vice-President of the European Commission on energenius Maros Sefcovic ready at any time to discuss with the Russian Federation and Ukraine the problem of "winter gas service," said his authorized Anna-Kaisa, Itkonen.

"We are ready to do everything to ensure that the service was performed. Vice-Chairman of Sevcovic is in constant interaction with both sides on the " winter package ", the Russian Federation and Ukraine. As a mediator he is ready to hold a tripartite dialogue at the political level, whenever it is necessary, " said Itkonen correspondents.

The gas issue is one of the main issues in relations between Russia and Ukraine. In October 2014 in Brussels were achieved consensus on winter package gas supplies to Ukraine, which, for example, provides for a temporary reduction in gas 100 dollars for 1 thousand cubic meters. Discount was provided by the government of the Russian Federation. During the winter package is completely based on the parameters of the existing contract for production and delivery of natural gas to Ukraine. The action of the winter service will end on 31 March 2015.

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