Russia has asked Ukraine gas debt.

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SyuzhetyVozobnovlenie transit of gas through Ukrainu14.01.2009Evrokomissiya threatened natural gas companies in Russia and Ukraine sudomKommentariiPoteklo on trubam13.01.2009Ukraina has blocked the transit of Russian gas to ESGoskompaniya Naftogaz of Ukraine has asked Russia's Gazprom to borrow it for the technical implementation of transit of gas fuel from Russia to Europe. That was reported by RIA Novosti, citing the statement of the Chairman of the Board "Naftogaz" Oleg Dubyna.
"If you can, lend us the gas. Once we agree, but it will cost, we pay for it" - said Dubina. He also added that we are talking about 18 million cubic meters of fuel.
At the same time, the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller said that the Russian side has received from January 14, "Naftogaz" draft agreement on the conditions of transit. According to the document, Ukraine has demanded to provide her with the ownership of more than 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas. According to Miller, the Ukrainian side is required to provide it with fuel free of charge, that is a gift. "
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of Russia has stated that the Ukrainian side to decide its own complexities arising from the transit of fuel in Europe. He once again pointed out that Ukraine has all opportunities for transit. Putin also said that no country in transit do not have the right to "take hostage of consumers in Europe", spekuliruya its transit position.
Earlier Naftogaz states that do not have the technical ability to open the transit of Russian fuel to Europe. According to the Ukrainian side, the pressure in the gas transport system is not enough to begin the transfer of gas to European consumers. Ukraine has pointed out that it is ready to begin the transit of fuel from Russia on the condition that the latter will also supply gas for technical supplies. In turn, the Russian side has repeatedly stated that the care of a sufficient number of technical gas pipeline is the responsibility of tranzitera, ie Ukraine.
Recall Gazprom fully stopped the supply of gas to Europe via the Ukrainian territory on January 7. January 13, Transit was renewed in a test mode, but later revealed that the Russian gas to Europe is not reached.