The fifth morning together with the President conducted talks with Jose Manuel Barroso, and our delegation, which is now in Brussels, about the gas arrangements. Now you need to start an additional download of gas in storage, to pass the peak winter loads. Ukrainians have to know on what terms we jointly with the European Union will provide the natural gas supply to Ukraine: as from Eastern neighbors and reverse bills from our European friends. Our position is as follows. Signing the Protocol is possible only at the trilateral level: the European Union, Ukraine and third party – Russia. Now we come to the position that the price will be determined by a formula that is fixed in the contract. This formula of gas price depends on the cost of oil, which is now essentially became. This means that in the last quarter of this year the price of gas will be 378 dollars per thousand cubic meters, while in the first quarter of next year – 365 dollars. Gazprom also rejects the unjust principle take or pay. In addition, Gazprom will pay for the transit of gas to the accounts of Naftogaz. If Russia breaks the order pricing and again will try to put the price at $ 500, we have reached agreement that the European Commission will act as a guarantor of fulfillment of commitments by Moscow. Including through the mechanism of compensation increase prices if such price will not meet a trilateral protocol signed between the European Union, Ukraine and Russia. (Translated by Bing)
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:35:36 +0000
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