MOSCOW, January 20 – RIA Novosti / Prime. The relations between Russia and Ukraine, which is already extremely tense, on the eve of International Economic Forum in Davos experiencing another passions: Ukraine declares the Russian armed invasion its territory, while Russia is reminiscent of Ukraine’s outstanding debt for gas.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday also sent a written message to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, which contained the plan, the parties offer the disqualification of heavy artillery, but Kiev then abandoned it, without offering anything in return. On 19 January, the Council of National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine said that the two “battalion tactical group” Armed Forces allegedly crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov suggested that the statements of Kiev on “Russian invasion” of Russia to Ukraine in the run-up Forum in Davos are not random and are an attempt to sell a “pig in a poke” donors. Poroshenko in the fields Economic Forum in Davos, which will be held on January 21-24, is planning a series of bilateral meetings on, in particular, issues of financial assistance for Ukraine.
good turn deserves another
In its the prime minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev unexpectedly to the public on January 20 held a meeting with the head of “Gazprom” Alexei Miller and Energy Minister Alexander Novak, where the main topic was the duty of the Ukrainian side for the supplied Russian gas. Miller reported that currently payable is 2.44 billion (including penalties) and “Gazprom” sent “Naftogaz of Ukraine” appropriate reminder letter.
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Russian Prime Minister expressed the hope that Ukraine will pay off these debts, but called “Gazprom” to seek repayment of debt and even promised to help in this matter. “Naturally, we are open to discussing various options for cooperation … to seek payment of the debt, and if something is required under the government, us, we will provide you the necessary support,” – Medvedev said.
“Debts, of course must repay. Despite all the agreements that were reached in the last period with Ukraine, we believe that these agreements can normally run only if the repayment of existing debt, so that you turned to Kiev with a corresponding proposal, I believe absolutely correct and proper “- said Medvedev, referring to the head of” Gazprom “.
In the evening the money – in the morning chairs
Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission on October 31 signed a tripartite protocol agreement on fixing winter gas plan. The plan envisages the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Ukraine and its repayment to the end of 2014, 3.1 billion of the aforementioned “Gazprom” 5.3 billion dollars of debt. Kiev paid this amount.
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The rest of the debt is a matter of dispute between the Russian and Ukrainian companies. “Naftogaz” sure I should “Gazprom” is much smaller because it considers unfair price of supply at a time when the debt was formed. In the Stockholm arbitration are counter-claims of “Gazprom” and “Naftogaz”. Last asking the court to reconsider backdating a contract to supply Russian gas to Ukraine (2009-2019 years), in particular the price, and “Gazprom” needs to recover from “Naftogaz” debt.
Thus, many questions remain about repayment of the outstanding balance Ukraine: whether it recognizes arbitration and if it finds what would be the terms of the receivables. It is also unclear whether Ukraine without repayment voiced January 20 Miller 2.44 billion debt to get gas prepayment after April 1, when the expiration of the winter plan.
Winter tsenopad finished
Miller also reported Medvedev that Ukraine within the framework provided by the “winter package” discount on the purchase of Russian gas to $ 100 per thousand cubic meters cease to have effect from 1 April.
“Terms” winter package “is valid until the end of March year, and on April 1, the discount that was provided by the Government of the Russian Federation, it will cease to have effect, and on April 1, gas supplies to Ukraine will be carried out strictly in accordance with the contract, “- said the head of” Gazprom “.
In accordance with the winter up the price of Russian gas for Ukraine in November-December was 378 dollars (with the discount to the contract price in the region of $ 100 per thousand cubic meters). Final price of gas supplies to Ukraine in the first quarter has not yet sounded. Preliminary price that sounded hand, was estimated at 340-360 dollars per thousand kubometro.v
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