to resume gas supplies to Ukraine – a REGNUM

to resume gas supplies to Ukraine – a REGNUM

07.10.2014 01:56

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on October 6 holds a meeting with Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukaev and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, discussed the situation in Ukraine. According to the Prime Minister, $ 385 per thousand cubic meters of 1 Russian gas – a “historical position” very favorable for the “new government” of Ukraine, the press service of the Russian government.

Assessing the relationship between Russia and Ukraine in the field of energy, taking into account the last time, Nowak said that on September 26, after nearly a three-month break, the next round of tripartite consultation “EU-Russia-Ukraine”. Russian Energy Minister stated: “Of course, first and foremost, is to resume gas deliveries to Ukraine and the definition of restructuring mechanism accumulated debt and a source of financing that debt. We assess the situation as complex and our shared concern the Commission. Since the volumes of gas, which is now accumulated in underground gas storage facilities in Ukraine, as the analysis of the energy balance is not sufficient for the normal passage of the autumn-winter period without renewal of existing supplies to Ukraine ».

« Today there uploaded about 16, 5 billion cubic meters, of which the reactive gas, about 11-12 billion, and the rest – is the buffer gas. And according to our estimates, the lack of up to 10.9 billion cubic meters – said Novak. – This, of course, a large amount. Necessary to restore the current delivery, in order to ensure the normal passage of winter and the balance of power in Ukraine, and, accordingly, reliable supply to European consumers ».

« So we discussed the conditions under which such renewal may be launched in October . We have, I want to point out a common position with the European Commission under the terms of the provision of new supply and debt restructuring. They are as follows: Gazprom Naftogaz can supply minimum quantities – to 5 billion cubic meters. meters in take-or-pay and pre-payment mode, Naftogaz will be obliged to pay the pre-payment mode, the gas in the volume of 5 billion cubic meters. meters. In this case, an additional option may be more 5000000000. Cubic meters, but not in take-or-pay, and in additional applications, if any, will be needed as a result of the passage of winter and the temperature – informed Novak. – What is very important, discussed the schedule of debt restructuring by the end of the year. At present, the Commission is ready to guarantee the repayment of debt of $ 3.1 billion, and the corresponding dates we discussed ».

Novak also reported on the prepared draft protocol to be signed by Russia, the EU and the” new government “of Ukraine. He said: “At the moment our overall proposal with the European Commission considered the Ukrainian side. We are waiting for the answer. We believe that such a package solution for 6 months may be a good solution to the autumn-winter period, a reliable supply of European consumers, and in this case we have discussed and the price at which gas can be delivered. This price is made up of 6 months, taking into account a discount of $ 100 from the current price of the contract and is 385 dollars per thousand cubic meters ».

In this Dmitry Medvedev responded this way:” Well, this is our historical position, and very favorable, we believe, for Ukraine, but will definitely have to continue to search for a compromise, it is necessary to continue contacts with the understanding that the debts must be paid, but the conditions for Ukraine in this situation should be quite acceptable, and what is now directed your meeting with the participation of the European Commission. I think that it has at the moment is quite a positive kind of effect. Therefore, I ask these talks continue ».

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