The question of revising contracts for Russian gas delivery to Ukraine, including a reduction in price, has not been discussed at the energy ministry level, Deputy Russian Energy Minister Anatoly Yanovsky told the press.
“We have not even had a conversation on this subject with [our]
Ukrainian colleagues at all. Moreover, in the latest protocols from the
meeting of sub-commission [our] Ukrainian colleagues did not raise this
question. In the protocol, on the contrary, it is noted that earlier
concluded contracts need to be strictly followed,” Yanovsky said.
Earlier, Ukraine’s Energy and Coal Industry Minister Eduard Stavytsky
said his country was counting on a successful conclusion of
negotiations with Russia over a gas price reduction before the end of
this year. But even if the country is unable to, he said, it will be
able to get one of 10 percent to 15 percent in 2014.
Stavytsky said that Ukraine thinks a fair price for Russian gas to be
around $280 per thousand cubic meters. It is paying $401-$402 on
average this year, factoring in a discount of $100 for the prolongation
of the two countries’ agreement on the basing of Russia’s Black Sea
Fleet in Crimea.
