While Kiev said to have fulfilled most of its debt, the Russian gas giant Gazprom believes that the negotiations have failed.
Gas companies in both countries, however, trying to reassure Europe that had already been transit of terror for the same reasons during the transition from 2005 to 2006. Anyway, the issue of "different" could be much larger it seems, the Kremlin by trying all means to return to the lost sheep of the former Soviet Union ... . and a future United Russia?
Gazprom had warned previously warned that gas to consumers in Ukraine would be cut off Thursday at 07H00 GMT if a supply contract is not signed on 31 December. The Russian group is claiming payment of over $ 2 billion prior to initial a new agreement. "If there is no agreement before the 1st January 0000, then at 10:00 am (07H00 GMT) on January 1, Gazprom will be no legal basis for the delivery of gas" to Ukraine, had declared CEO of Russian gas, Alexei Miller.
According to the Russian side, the Ukrainian company Naftogaz should 805.8 million for gas deliveries in November, 862.3 million for those of December and 450 million of penalties for late payment.
But Naftogaz said it would pay no money to Gazprom this year, finding that $ 1.5 billion set the previous day was sufficient, in expectation of an "arbitration" on the amount of penalties.
The Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz had also indicated earlier Thursday that deliveries of Russian gas to Ukraine had been reduced while ensuring that the transit of oil through its territory to Europe was maintained. "I confirm that the tension in our pipeline has fallen," said the spokesman for Naftogaz Valentin Zemlianski. "We respect our commitments regarding the transit of gas to Europe. No sampling takes place," he assured.
Remember, Russia provides about a quarter of the gas consumed in the EU and accounts for 40% of EU imports. However, Ukraine and countries of the European Union claim to have taken the lead. They have set up such reserves for the winter. Bluff or reality? Time will tell ... The media issue is to reassure people while suggesting to Russia, that blackmail does not "take" no ....
The European Commission has nevertheless called Wednesday Russia and Ukraine to find a "negotiated solution" to the conflict. At the "dawn of the" new year, Ukraine had announced that it had handed a note to the Russian Embassy in Kiev calling Moscow to "immediately resume" negotiations, this time with the participation of representatives of the Commission.
According to the Russian group, Naftogaz is 805.8 million dollars for gas deliveries in November, 862.3 million for those of December and 450 million of penalties for late payment. But Naftogaz announced Wednesday it would pay no money to Gazprom in 2008, finding that $ 1.5 billion set the previous day was sufficient, in expectation of an "arbitration" on the amount of penalties.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has also said that Gazprom had proposed a price of 250 dollars per 1,000 cubic meters of gas, against 179.5 dollars in 2008. Ukraine has rejected the offer, which remains below market prices, believing that if the cost of gas rising, then it should also be reassessed to increase the rate of gas transit through Ukraine.
Where the loop ends. remains to be seen what "barbichette" resist the most ....
"The proposal of the Russian side is unacceptable. This price is clearly an exaggeration if one maintains the" current transit, "said the representative of the Ukrainian energy security, Bodgan Sokolovski. ( All Forex News of Today )
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