Ukrainian authorities expect to soon reach an agreement with Russia on gas prices – Kommersant

                             
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Kyiv expects the next two weeks to agree with Russia on gas prices. The Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchishin. “The negotiations are held, and I think that over the next two weeks to reach agreement on gas prices that we receive from the” Gazprom “for the third and fourth quarters. We actually insist that the renewal discounts until the end of the heating season, “- said Mr. Demchishin broadcast Ukrainian” Channel Five “. “Regarding the price, I hope that the price will be lower than today. Today, “Naftogaz” to “Gazprom” pays $ 247. The price for the third quarter, I am convinced, will be lower, and it is a question of negotiations “, – he added.

According to Mr. Demchishin, Ukraine may stop buying gas from Russia in three to four years after the start drilling and mining on their territory, with the assistance of foreign investors.

Earlier, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that Kiev appealed to Moscow with a request for discounts on gas by abolishing the export duty until the end of 2015. The official said that a formal request from the Ukrainian side also received.

For more information about the gas talks in Russia, Ukraine and the EU, see the article “b” “Ukraine asked Russia for a discount gas up to the end of 2015 ».