Saturday, December 27, 2014

Peskov called “goodwill” coal supplies to Ukraine – BBC Russian

Peskov called "goodwill" coal supplies to Ukraine – BBC Russian

  • December 27, 2014

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A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, said conflicting reports about possible deliveries to Ukraine Russian coal and electricity without payment.

“This is consistent demonstration of the political will of President Putin to provide real support to Ukrainians, especially on the eve of the New Year” – quoted by Tass Peskov.

On Moscow’s decision to supply to Ukraine 500 thousand tons of coal a month on Friday said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.

“500 thousand tons of coal we supply from Russia, and perhaps if is reached the respective additional agreement – another 500 thousand. In general, up to one million tons of coal per month, we are ready to supply Ukraine “, – Interfax quoted him.

Later, on the site of the Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine was reported early deliveries from December 26 to 50 thousand tonnes of Russian coal per day .

Later, the Ministry distanced itself from reports of deliveries of coal from Russia, accusing hackers hacking into the site.

“It is clear that the Ministry of Regional Development website hacked by unknown. Ministry’s press service has not published any such information on its own behalf or on behalf of other news services and people, “- said in a statement.

Representatives of the department noted that the issue of energy supplies from other countries is the responsibility of another ministry.

Sands argues that coal deliveries began.

“President Putin, in spite of everything, as he has repeatedly said in the most difficult moments never abandons his consistent line on the support of the people of Ukraine and the eventual provision does not, and real help in difficult times and indeed, the day before, taking into account the critical situation with energy supply, Putin has been decided to start these deliveries, despite the absence of an advance payment, which is a condition for their implementation ” – Peskov said.

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