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Ukraine will pay $385 per 1,000 cubic meters for Russian gas by March 31, 2015
20.10.2014 14:16 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has said that Ukraine would be provided with gas and heat in winter, and the price per 1,000 cubic meters of Russian gas will be $385 until March 31, 2015, NRCU reports referring to the President’s interview with the Ukrainian TV channels on October 18 evening.
«Following consultations, I can say that Ukraine will be with gas and heat. This was the conclusion of our arrangements. It was achieved on conditions of protection of Ukrainian national interests,» Poroshenko said.
The President informed that in the course of negotiations with Russia, Ukraine insisted that just like on the European market there should be two prices the price for winter when the demand grows and the price for summer when the demand falls.
«Ukraine and the EU had a common position that the price for summer should be $325 per 1,000 cubic meters and the price for winter $385 per 1,000 cubic meters. Russia insisted on $385 per 1,000 cubic meters for the whole year. As a result, it was decided to fix winter price until March 31, 2015,» Poroshenko told.
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