Moscow - The European Commission will propose a gas debt repayment schedule to Ukraine in the near future, European Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger said at a press conference in Moscow.
Ukraine should begin repaying its debt for gas in the next few months, he said. The gas sector must not be used as of instrument of escalation in political crisis conditions, he said.
The Russian partners must confirm that the reliability of gas supplies will be ensures, Oettinger said. Ukraine must ensure its transit, he said.
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said the repayment issue includes indebtedness for gas deliveries in November and December 2013 and partial payment for deliveries in April, May and June with restructuring of the remainder.
