Russia, Ukraine to discuss ‘summer gas package’ later in March
BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine will
discuss a so-called ‘summer’ gas deal for Kyiv at the end of
March, when the current short-term deal expires, Russian Energy
Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday in remarks broadcast by
Rossiya 24 television station.
Novak, speaking in Brussels after meeting Ukrainian and
European energy officials, said all sides agreed that Ukrainian
state gas importer Naftogaz will not have to pay for Russian gas
supplies to rebel-held regions of east Ukraine.
(Reporting by Katya Golubkova)
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