MOSCOW, June 30 – RIA Novosti / Prime. of the Russian Federation considers it necessary to ensure that the Ukrainian underground gas storage (UGS) for the winter at least 19 billion cubic meters of gas during the harsh winter may be needed and 20 -21,000,000,000 cubic meters, told reporters Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak on the results of the trilateral meeting between Russia, the EC and Ukraine on gas.
“For all technical parameters for the normal passage of winter necessary volumes of 19 billion cubic meters, can sometimes even 20-21, depending on climatic conditions. Therefore, smaller volumes, they create risks, and, of course, the Ukrainian side is trying to save money, maybe the lack of funds forces talk about a lower amount, “- said Novak .
“It creates, in our opinion, the big risks, because in case of low temperatures in the winter can not be lifted out of the underground storage of gas volume that will ensure the normal passage of the autumn-winter period,” – said Novak .
A new round of the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine: what happened?
A new twist on an old theme was designated on February 19. “Naftogaz Ukraine” has stopped the supply of gas in the Donbass, explaining that “critical damage” pipelines. “Gazprom” has solved the problem by employing canned measuring stations – and only a few hours suddenly the Ukrainian side stated that restored the pipe and resumed the gas supply to the region.
The next day the event continued to develop, but the situation is not understandable He becomes. For example, “Naftogaz” asserts that resumed gas supply to the region. Representatives of Donbass say that gas is supplied directly from the “Gazprom” through the southern border of the Russian Federation (GIS “Platovo” and “Prokhorovka”). “Gazprom” also states that the supply of gas through the “Platovo” and “Prokhorovka” agreed with the Ukrainian side.
Read more in the article “The gas dispute Russia and Ukraine: Donbas turn”
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