The gas conflict continues between Ukraine and Russia. We know, for one week, Moscow delivers gas directly to the breakaway regions of Donbass, regions that Kiev says no longer able to supply.
Until then, supplier Gazprom intended to send the bill to the Ukrainian government. But now it will not be the case: Gazprom deliver its gas Donbass without charge by Kiev. One way to increase a little the Russian grip on the breakaway regions.
Regarding the rest of Ukraine, Russia is ready to make a new delivery of gas Kiev, provided to make it according to the contract. This contract provides for deliveries payment in advance. "In the absence of payment by the weekend, said the spokesman for Gazprom, Sergey Kupriyanov, there will be no new deliveries ...
In an attempt to find a solution, the European Commission has proposed to Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers to meet up in Brussels on Monday.
The purpose of this tripartite meeting, said Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, spokesman of the Commission, it will be to see how secure and assure gas supplies. "
If Russia cut its gas tap to Ukraine, then Europe will feel the consequences, since 15% of the gas that comes to Europe via Ukraine.
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