Russia has announced the end of June talks on the gas discount for Ukraine – Summary Ukrainian and world news

Russia has announced the end of June talks on the gas discount for Ukraine On the topic:

Energy Ministers of Russia and Ukraine with the participation of the European Commission may hold consultations on the gas theme in the second half of June, he said Energy Minister Alexander journalists, reports quoting.
He stressed that the decision to grant a discount on Russian gas Ukraine in the third quarter yet.
“This is what we will discuss in the end of June” – he said.
“Date of tripartite talks in Ukraine has not yet been discussed. Such a possibility is at the end of June. In early June, will meet at the expert level”, – added the A ..
Earlier, a source reported that 2 Consultations may be held in June on three sides at expert level.
“As for the third quarter, it is still no decisions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation. It is the prerogative of the government, this will be discussed. There is still time before the end of June”, – said the minister.
According to him, the appropriateness of the Ukraine in the future prices will depend on complex factors: the relationship of the parties and other issues of implementation of contracts on the issues related to gas demand, a situation that in the gas markets.
“It is early to talk about the price that will be formed in the third quarter. This is what we will discuss in the end of June “, – he added.” We plan to discuss these issues with the European Commission and at the level of the end of June “, – said the A ..
It was reported that Russia provided” Naftogaz Ukraine “gas discount from November 2014 to April 2015 (the so-called “winter package”) and refused to levy penalties for failure to select the gas (take-or-pay). Later, preferential treatment was extended for the second quarter of 2015. Discount for gas is provided at the rate of export duty . The export duty is calculated as follows: at a price of $ 333.3 and above per 1 ths. cu. m of gas reduction will be $ 100, at a price lower than $ 333.3 reduction of 30% of such price.

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