Draft Three-Party Gas Deal Ready, Moscow Waiting for Kiev’s Answer

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The three-party gas protocol of Russia, Ukraine and the European Union is ready and Moscow is currently waiting for Kiev to answer, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Monday.
“A draft protocol to be signed by the three sides – Russia, the European Union and Ukraine – has been prepared. Currently, our joint proposal with the European Commission is being considered by the Ukrainian side. We are waiting for their answer,” the minister said.
“We have also discussed a price for future gas deliveries. The price is for six months, includes a discount of $100 [per 1,000 cubic meters] and stands at $385 per 1,000 cubic meters,” he continued.
The minister said that the three-way talks resumed on September 26, after a nearly three-month break, with an aim to resume gas deliveries to Ukraine and determine the mechanism of how the accumulated debt will be restructured and what funds will be used to repay it.

This post was published at RAI Novosti

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