“Gazprom” expects from “Naftogaz” prepaid – RBC

A trilateral meeting on gas with Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission should go in Brussels on March 2. Participation today confirmed Energy Minister Alexander Novak on the sidelines of the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum.

Alexander Novak Energy Minister

«I have confirmed their participation, we are planning in Brussels to discuss the whole range of our relationship, the performance in the first Brussels Agreement dated October 31, so on Monday we will hold such consultations with the EC and our Ukrainian partners . Agenda applies only winter package, I think, in the framework of bilateral relations with the EC and discuss issues relating to evrodialoga Russia and the EU. ”

Nowak did not rule out that on Monday we could go and on the supply of Donbass.

In the meantime, “Gazprom” is waiting for the Ukrainian “Naftogaz” prepaid in March. Already purchased enough fuel to pump until the end of the week, said on the eve of the official representative of the Russian holding Sergei Kupriyanov. The day before yesterday in Kiev remained unselected 206 million cubic meters of fuel.

«Naftogaz” accuses “Gazprom” that starting from February 22 to its applications run only 40 %. Kiev then expected to receive per day and 114 million cubic meters of fuel. Ukraine increased requests after pumping in the Donbass decided last week, citing technical reasons. Just a few hours “Naftogaz” has reported on the resumption of supplies. Self-proclaimed DNR and LC deny this information. Direct the flow of gas to the region began to “Gazprom”. Kiev says that does not control the Donbass measuring stations, to pay for the fuel gas and refuses warns of possible accidents. And on the eve of presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov, Putin said that Russia may consider free gas supplies Donbass. A “Gazprom” is ready to bring the supply of fuel to the Donbas beyond discussions about prepayment.

Sergei Kupriyanov Spokesperson for the President Board – Deputy Head of the Department of Information Policy of OJSC “Gazprom”

«We have continued correspondence with” Naftogaz “. We are ready at the moment to withdraw beyond the discussion of gas supplies to the Donbass. And ready to put these NAC volumes for these terminals. But at the current level of supply enough prepaid only until the end of the week ».