Russia demanded that "Naftogaz Ukraine" penalty for shortage of gas.

Press konferentsiiInteresy Gazprom into Ukraine06.04.2009Na questions readers Lenty.Ru "said columnist" Time of news "Alexei GrivachRossiysky Gazprom has made a" Naftogaz Ukrainy "penalties for the shortfall of gas in March 2009. This writes the newspaper Kommersant-Ukraine ", referring to an anonymous source. According to the publication, the fine could reach up to 530 million dollars.
In the first quarter of 2009, Ukraine buys from Gazprom half than in the contract. In March, the selection was less than a billion cubic meters, with the planned two billion. The contract between Naftogaz Ukrainy and Gazprom says that while reducing the selection of "Naftogaz" to pay 150 percent of the cost of gas, which he declined in October-March, and 300 per cent - the rest of the time.
In early March, Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin declared that "Gazprom has yet to be fined for Ukraine shortage of gas, so as not to finish partners."
Recall that Ukraine reduced gas imports from Russia because of the sharp drop in GDP and industrial production in the face of crisis. For the same reasons, has hit Gazprom, which was forced to reduce exports, not only for Ukraine but also in other European countries.
In general, for the first quarter of 2009 gas production in Russia declined by 15 percent over the same period a year earlier. For comparison, oil production fell by only 1.1 per cent.
Gazprom supplies to Ukraine is not Russia's gas, and fuel purchased in Turkmenistan. Because of the accident at the pipeline in the country last week's gas exports to Russia have virtually stopped. This immediately affected the production of Gazprom - they increased by 40 million cubic meters per day.
Turkmenistan previously stated that the accident occurred on the pipeline due to the fact that Gazprom has sharply reduced the volume of imports, warning of all partners in one day. The Russian company believes that it is not at fault in a gas explosion.