The EC wants to hold trilateral summit Russia-EC-Ukraine
Maria Knyazeva. The European Commission has confirmed its intention to hold a tripartite meeting between representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the EC, however, the date until not assigned, stated the press Secretary of the Commission Sabina Berger.
" The goal is to hold a tripartite meeting again, but as long as the date is not appointed, " said she.
before the European Commission was planning to build another trilateral Ministerial meeting on Gaza before summer vacation, in which the EC is August. Then the source said that the meeting have the possibility to take place in the last month of summer.
The tripartite meeting was held from April to mid-June, but was not successful. Kiev insisted on sharp decrease of gas price from Russia, refusing differently to extinguish debts, which at that time reached 4, 5 billion dollars. Russia offered a discount, but neither the size nor the mechanism of rendering of Ukraine are not satisfied. Then the Russian side said that it is ready to continue the dialogue only After payment of the debt." Gazprom " 16 June translated Ukraine for prepayment.
EU energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on Wednesday Last news that it is unlikely this week will meet with the head of the Ministry of energy of Russia Alexander Novak to discuss gas issues.
dialogues with Novak Oettinger, who was scheduled to be held in Moscow on 17-18 July, was postponed this week at the request of the EC in view of the high employment Commissioner connection with his appointment to the position of Vice President of the European Commission.
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