BRUSSELS, 2 Mar RIA Novosti/Prime. Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak confirmed that the application of "Gazprom" on the production and delivery of natural gas from Russia to the South-East of Ukraine come from the structural unit "Ukrtransgas" - " Donbasstransgas ", and This corresponds to a Treaty to which the Russian gas holding and Naftogaz.

"The volumes of gas supplies, Gazprom at the request of "Donbasstransgas" - the structural unit of Ukrtransgas "they provide in the framework of the existing contract from 2009," said Novak correspondents.

in addition, the Minister once again drew attention to the fact that gas supplies in the Donbass through a gas metering station "Platoo" and "Prokhorovka" also go through contractual arrangements of the parties.

"Everything that relates to the supply of gas through GIS "Platoo" and "Prokhorovka" - corresponds to the current contract, where this gas station is written. Regulation is conducted dispatch departments. In those applications, we can even say in the agreement that was signed in the month of October ( "winter package" - ed), GIS is not written. This (points to the acceptance of gas - edit) determine dispatch management, " he explained.

"Accordingly, Gazprom operates due to applications, and among them coming from the Ukrainian side from dispatch departments" Donbasstransgas ", - the Minister added.


A new twist on an old theme emerged on February 19." Naftogaz of Ukraine "has stopped gas supplies in the Donbass, explaining That "critical damage" pipelines." Gazprom decided the problem, using canned gas station and just a couple of hours, the Ukrainian side suddenly said that he has restored pipe and resumed gas supplies to the region.

on the subsequent day of the event continued to grow, but the situation did not become clearer. So, Naftogaz says that resumed gas supply region. Authorized Donbass state that the gas comes specifically from Gazprom through the southern border with the Russian Federation (GIS "Platoo" and "Prokhorovka" )." Gazprom argues that the flow of gas through Platova " and "Prokhorovka" agreed with the Ukrainian side. Read more ""

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