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Putin: Ukraine needs to prevent monopoly tranzitera
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Ukraine will not be able to physically do without the supply of Russian
gas over 1,5-2 months, says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in an
interview with German media. He also called for diversification of gas
supply to Europe
In this regard, he noted that Russia and Ukraine must ensure that this area of cooperation has become transparent.
He also called for diversification of gas supplies to Europe,
using alternative means ( «Nord Stream» and «Southern stream»).
According to the Premier, Ukraine needs to prevent a monopoly position
as a transit country.
Noting that the new transport capacity «none nothing taken away»,
Putin stressed that Russia seeks to preserve cooperation with transit
countries, but in the case of alternative supplies of raw materials,
the dialogue with tranziterami will be easier.
According to him, the situation in talks with Ukraine on the
transit of gas is causing great political damage to Russia. «The damage
will be less if the situation is objectively assessed and objectively
reported to the European states. Damage great, but we have no choice »,
- said Putin.
He recalled that in 15 years, every year, repeated the same thing:
Russia since January trying to agree on terms of gas supplies to
Ukraine and its transit to Europe. According to the prime minister
throughout the year, Ukrainian partners are trying to escape from the
real negotiations, and then, at the end of the year "starts easy
hysterics, which is the basic blackmail."
Putin also added that European gas companies propose to establish
a five-day period to verify the reliability of the transmission system
of Ukraine. He explained that during negotiations with the European
partners had discussed the situation relating to the transit of Russian
gas through Ukrainian territory, as well as the conditions offered by
the Ukraine.
In particular, Ukraine has proposed to Gazprom to provide it to
the ownership of the three-month volume of technical gas and 140
million cubic meters. meters of gas to fill the pipe. Putin invited
companies to share risks and create a consortium that would have paid
for this gas.
The proposal was an understanding among partners, but they have
done and its counter-proposals. For example, one of the participants in
negotiations in order to avoid illegal tapping of gas from Ukraine
suggested that Ukraine does not supply the required amount for three
months in advance.
"We put 140 million cubic meters in the pipe as far as the daily
demand for compressor stations, will provide daily 21 million cubic
meters. meters and see how gas reaches consumers within 2-5 days, "-
commented on the proposal of one of the participants in the
negotiations, Vladimir Putin. He noted that in the future, Russia will
look like will tranzitirovatsya gas and, if it goes well, will build it
on all fronts. "
Ukraine will not be able to physically do without the supply of Russian
gas over 1,5-2 months, says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in an
interview with German media. He also called for diversification of gas
supply to Europe