The EU will not force Russia to reduce the price of gas for Ukraine – media
Moscow - Kyiv, September 25 (PolitNavigator, Mikhail Stamm) - Tomorrow gas negotiations between Russia, Ukraine and the EU will be held in Berlin. This is the last chance to negotiate a price on the eve of a difficult winter. Ukraine and the European Union have prepared a joint proposal on a temporary gas price. But Moscow is unlikely to accept him, writes NG.
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The cancellation of discounts led to a rise in gas prices to $485 per 1 thousand cubic meters. m. The Ukrainian side did not recognize the price and refused to pay the new bills. Gazprom has stopped gas supplies to Ukraine since June. Not receiving Russian gas, Kyiv relied on reverse gas from Poland, Hungary and Slovakia. Due to this, 16,5 billion cubic meters have been accumulated in Ukrainian underground gas storage facilities. m of gas. But for gas supply to Ukraine and gas transit to the EU, the minimum reserve should be 18–19 billion cubic meters. m. However, Gazprom has reduced transit to Europe so that Europeans no longer have enough gas to return to Ukraine.
In these conditions, the EU and Ukraine developed a joint proposal for negotiations with Russia on September 26. The point is that Ukraine and Russia agree on a temporary gas price. In Brussels they proposed setting a temporary price at about $300 per 1 thousand cubic meters. m in the autumn-summer period and about $380 for autumn-winter. However, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev insists that “even when using seasonal prices, the average price for the year should be $385 per 1 thousand cubic meters. m".
Kyiv is now considering options in case of a crisis. We are talking about limiting gas supplies to industrial enterprises, as well as saving on heating.
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