Gazprom in trouble. Russian giant lost about six billion US dollars as a result of a failed gas blockade of Ukraine.
By Interfaksu approximately $ 5.5 billion it lost profits for undelivered customers in the EU 16-17 bcm cubic blue fuel, and about $ 400 million – of contractual penalties.
In mid-June 2014, Gazprom cut gas supplies to Ukraine because of debts Kiev and the dispute over the price of the raw material. In October, the European Commission through the intermediary of Russia and Ukraine have negotiated an agreement that allowed the resumption of supply in the winter. However, the Ukrainian side has reduced the purchase of gas in Russia to the absolute minimum.
Less blue fuel imports from Russia, Ukraine aligns itself reverse mode importing gas from Slovakia, Hungary and Polish. De facto re-export of Russian gas. According to Gazprom is illegal dealings.
(PAP)
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