Gazprom confirmed partial payment "Naftogaz" of gas supply.

KommentariiLyudi in chernom04.03.2009Spetssluzhby paralyze "Naftogaz Ukraine" kuharkam26.02.2009V gift "Gazprom" expect a new conflict with Ukraine SyuzhetySkandal around "Naftogaz" 05.03.2009Sledovateli left " Ukrtransgaz "with nothing" Gazprom "has confirmed receipt of" Naftogaz Ukraine "of the payment for the February deliveries of Russian gas, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the data of Russian concern.
According to Gazprom, the Ukrainian goskompaniya transferred 310 million dollars in payment for the supply of fuel. "Naftogaz" is to pay $ 50 million. Earlier, the representative of "Naftogaz" Valentin Zemlyanskiy reported that "Naftogaz" has already moved more than 80 percent of the total amount due for payment.
Earlier, on 5 March, Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin has warned that if the Ukrainian side to pay for time not received Russian gas, the fuel supply will be suspended. In doing so we can talk about the supply of gas to consumers not only in Ukraine but also in Europe.
Under the contract, Gazprom and Naftogaz, Ukraine must pay for gas, no later than 7 of the month following the month of delivery. In the event of disruption of payments to the parties should be to move to a system of advance payment prior to 2019, inclusive.
Remember, in early January, the Russian side has already ceased to submit gas to Ukraine, because the parties could not agree on a purchase price of fuel. January 7, was also suspended fuel transit through Ukrainian territory to Europe. In late January, gas supplies resumed after the parties entered into a contract for the delivery. It provides that in the current year, Ukraine will receive Russian oil from 20 per cent discount from the market price of gas, determined by a special formula. Since 2010, natural gas to Ukraine will be supplied without a discount.