Hansen: Russia, the EU and Ukraine continue meeting on Gaza
Meeting on Gaza continues, the European Commission is in cooperation with Russia and Ukraine, told reporters the official authorized EC Pius Ahrenkilde Hansen.
" dialogues on natural gas with Ukraine and Russia have continued to the present time, the meeting continued. We work with both sides - Russia and Ukraine ", - said the Commissioner of the EC. In her expressions, the EC will report on developments.
According to another representative of the EC - Helen Kearns, another round of gas talks between Ukraine and Russia ended at 4 in the morning (6. 00 GMT) Thursday, documents have been prepared and are being approved by the authorities in Kiev and Moscow. However, she did not explain the circumstances with possible consensus between the EC and Ukraine on financial guarantees to pay for gas." the dialogue will continue as long as necessary, " said she.
on Thursday, the head of the EC, jos? Manuel Barroso said that the agreement on tripartite negotiations on gas " within reach " as a result of proposals by the EC. Later the Ministry of energy of Russia and the Ukrainian government said that the new price for gas for Ukraine in the fourth quarter of the current year to 378 USD per thousand cubic meters in the first quarter of 2015 365 dollars provided by the formula of the existing contract between Gazprom and Naftogaz.
dialogues on natural gas will continue in the evening of 30 October. However, According to the Russian negotiators, and regular meeting and the signing of the winter gas service will be held only if Ukraine and the EC agree on the last of the three documents - the bilateral Protocol, including financial guarantees Kiev to pay for gas from Russia.
Winter plan involves the resumption of gas supplies from Russia, Ukraine and ensure uninterrupted transit to the European Union in the winter. It provides for the repayment of Ukraine before the end of year 3, 1 billion of 5, 3 billion dollars of debt and the purchase of " Gazprom " additional amounts for the winter on a prepayment basis. The problem is in the lack of Kiev funds in advance - presumably 1, 6 billion dollars In purchases in 4 billion cubic meters.
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