No trilateral gas talks Russia-EU-Ukraine planned before yearend - Novak
No more trilateral talks on Russian natural gas transit supplies will be held by Russia, Ukraine and the European Union this year, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said.
"There are no such plans at this point," Novak told reporters on Saturday.
Resumption of shipments of Russian natural gas to Ukraine, which were stopped in the autumn 2015, is solely dependent on Naftogaz Ukrainy's prepayment for the supplies, Novak said. "If they pay the money, shipments will follow," he said.
"We don't have any disagreement over the price and they have no outstanding debts. It doesn't take signing any agreements like the winter package with Ukraine as such. It only requires a prepayment made by Naftogaz to the benefit of Gazprom. And the shipments will follow. Therefore, the ball is on the side of Naftogaz now," Novak said.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
PM: preferential price for gas extended until end of summer, for electricity until end of spring
17:17, 26.04.2024
Ukraine does not plan to put gas transmission capacity for auction after end of transit agreement with Russia
13:52, 23.04.2024
Ukrnafta increases reserves by 3 mln tonnes of oil, 600 mcm of gas
11:29, 23.04.2024
Naftogaz ready to buy all the gas offered by Ukrainian producers in 2024
19:05, 12.04.2024
Ukrnafta increases gas production by 10.7%, to 92.1 mcm, in Feb
14:49, 26.03.2024
LATEST
Work of Kyivteploenergo blocked due to new searches by law enforcers – company
13:00, 26.04.2024
Almost three-quarters of employers feel shortage of staff, plan to increase wages in 2024 – EBA survey
20:59, 25.04.2024
Metinvest's Pokrovske mine extracts 1.2 mln tonnes of coking coal in Q1, plan for 2024 is 5.35 mln tonnes
20:07, 25.04.2024
Chornomorsk port resumes shipment of agricultural products for export
19:08, 25.04.2024
Ukrainians working abroad to be assigned with pensions taking into account their insurance experience there – Social Policy Ministry