Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said that the debt of Ukrainian companies for the Russian gas to Gazprom is $ 2 billion, and offered to settle the debt in the amount of $1,2 billion by transferring ownership of the gas, which is now in the underground storage facilities of RosUkrEnergo, to the Russian gas monopoly.
Viktor Zubkov made the statement at joint briefing and with Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich in Moscow yesterday, reports a REGNUM correspondent.
“These reserves will be sent to implementing of Gazprom export obligations as well,” Zubkov added.
He also said that under the agreement, the remaining $929 million of the debt would be repaid through own capital of UkrGazEnergo and Ukraine. The head of the Russian government stressed that he expected full repayment of the Ukrainian debt for gas to NaftogazGazprom till November 1, fully provided with adequate control by the Ukrainian authorities.
Earlier, Gazprom said the amount of the debt was $1.3 billion.
Viktor Zubkov made the statement at joint briefing and with Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich in Moscow yesterday, reports a REGNUM correspondent.
“These reserves will be sent to implementing of Gazprom export obligations as well,” Zubkov added.
He also said that under the agreement, the remaining $929 million of the debt would be repaid through own capital of UkrGazEnergo and Ukraine. The head of the Russian government stressed that he expected full repayment of the Ukrainian debt for gas to NaftogazGazprom till November 1, fully provided with adequate control by the Ukrainian authorities.
Earlier, Gazprom said the amount of the debt was $1.3 billion.
Via: REGNUM
