Friday, April 3, 2009

"Naftogaz" no quarrel with Gazprom because of the GTS of Ukraine.

Press konferentsiiInteresy Gazprom into Ukraine31.03.2009Na questions readers Lenty.Ru "answer columnist" Time of news "Alexei GrivachKommentariiRossiya return a udar27.03.2009Moskva start campaign for the revision of the Brussels deklaratsiiU gas company Naftogaz Ukraine "does not conflict with Gazprom because of Kiev plan to carry out the modernization of gas transportation system (GTS) with the participation of Russia. The statement was made by Press Secretary of the Ukrainian company Valentin Zemlyanskiy, RIA News.
"Let's share the relationship of two countries at the political level and the relationship of two corporations - the economic. We have no controversy with" Gazprom ", - said Zemlyanskiy.
Recall that the EU and Ukraine signed on 23 March in Brussels Declaration on the modernization of Ukraine's GTS, which did not provide for participation in the project in Russia. This caused resentment in Moscow, sedimented intergovernmental consultation with Kiev.
Later, Russian media reported that Gazprom has increased its position on reducing the volume of purchases of Russian gas, "Naftogaz" from 40 to 33 billion cubic meters. In doing so, "Naftogaz" is trying to avoid paying penalties that could amount to half a billion dollars.
Earlier, the Russian side expressed readiness to meet the Ukrainians, and reduce the supply of fuel "Naftogaz", but the contract was not issued.

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