Winter package on gas may be signed at September meeting Russia-EC-Ukraine

The winter package on gas may be signed during a September meeting between Russia, the European Commission and Ukraine, a draft trilateral agreement was on agenda of the Friday meeting between Russia and the European Commission, Russia’s Minister of Energy Alexander Novak said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 television broadcaster on Saturday.

The minister said Ukraine should begin pumping gas into the underground storages as soon as possible to manage pumping 204 bcm.

 However this is next to impossible.

 In case $500 million are transferred to Gazprom’s account, the pumping may begin in late September already, he said.

The obligations of parties are reflected in the trilateral agreement, which will be on agenda of the upcoming meeting, which will feature Ukraine.
 [tass.ru]
12/9/15
--
-
Related:

• Reverse gas supplies from Europe cost Ukraine $20-30 more than supplies of Russian gas, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told reporters...

• Ukraine buys 80% of gas it needs in EU

---
 

• EU, Ukraine hold talks to ensure stable gas supplies 

• Gazprom's claim against Naftogaz grows to $29.2 bln

• Russia notes possible risks of gas transit to Europe through Ukraine (Alexander Novak, Energy Minister)

• Ukraine claims over $16 bln from Gazprom under gas contracts. (Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk)

 --

• Ukraine’s Naftogaz sues Gazprom for $6 billion in Stockholm arbitration (Gazprom’s report) 

• Ukraine files lawsuit contest Russian gas pricing

• Stockholm arbitration court combines Naftogaz, Gazprom lawsuits