Start of a new agreement on gas deliveries to Ukraine is possible only after the repayment of debts for the delivered gas , – said vice-chairman of the gas holding Alexander Medvedev.The Russian side appreciates Ukraine’s debt to 2.4 billion dollars. Recall that on Thursday Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a meeting with the Head of Gazprom Alexei Miller instructed the Russian gas monopoly in the voluntary or forced recover the debt from Ukraine. However, the same day, vice-chairman of the Naftogaza Ukraine Vladimir Trikolich said that the Gazprom from holding no debt and current debt of Ukrainian companies to RosUkrEnergo is about 1.3 billion dollars. The difference in estimates related to the fact that the Ukrainian side spoke only on the arrears for September and October, and Gazprom November and takes into account the amount, as well as penalties and interest. Zampred government Gazprom Alexander Medvedev did not rule out the possibility of judicial procedures to recover debts from Ukrainian companies buying Russian gas. Gazprom has prepared documents to the International Court of Justice filed a complaint to Ukraine for non-payment dolga.Nyneshny conflict could lead to a new round of “gas war”, which threatened fuel supplies are in Evropu.V early 2006 because of Disputes over the price Russia temporarily stopped gas supplies to Ukraine, why were affected and European consumers. According to Ukrainian territory is being held about 80% shipped to Europe of Russian gaza.V Currently, Ukraine pays Russia $ 179.50 per thousand cubic meters of gas. In 2009 the market price of gas is $ 400 per thousand cubic meters.

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