In Brussels on Thursday hosted a meeting of heads of Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukrainy. At the request of journalists to comment on the outcome of the meeting, expressed in Russian, the head of Naftogaz, "said that will not speak English. When the same request was voiced in English, also refused Dubina details.
The official representative of Gazprom Sergei Kupriyanov said that the meeting was informal.
Meanwhile, Gazprom reached agreement in principle with the European Union to send independent observers to the Ukrainian gas transport system. The statement was made by the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller.
"We hope that this decision will be made very quickly," - he said to journalists at the conclusion of the meeting in Brussels with the head of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Otteringom.
"The most important thing is that Ukraine missed observers in its gas transport system. We hope that this decision will be made very quickly," - added Miller.
Miller and Dubina arrived in Brussels from Moscow, where they held talks last night, on one plane, told the head of Gazprom's reporters on Thursday in Brussels.
"One plane flew to Brussels and plan together on the same plane to depart for Russia", - said the chairman of Gazprom.
The experts do not exclude that the head of the company on arrival in Moscow could continue negotiations on the basis of the agreements that were reached by the parties during the meetings in Brussels with the European Commission and European Parliament.
- The European Union acknowledged the conflict of the political crisis
- Europe convinced that Ukraine can not technically stop the transit of
Remember, the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller and Naftogaz Ukraine "Oleg Dubina on Thursday arrived in Brussels, and cross at the meeting, which used either been abolished (Ukrainian version), and then there is not planned (Russian).
In anticipation of been on both sides - the European Union allies in need of both Russia and Ukraine. But suddenly the head of Naftogaz said that a trilateral meeting energy with him and the head of Gazprom's canceled at the initiative of the Russian side. In Gazprom's answered that the meeting with the Ukrainian side in Brussels and is not planned. "The statement of Mr Dubyna of" Naftogaz Ukraine "that the negotiations were allegedly disrupted the Russian side - lies and provocation", - said in Gazprom. "
After that, the official representative of the European Commission said that he expects from Gazprom demonstrate "good faith" as a reliable energy partner.
As a result, according to the Ukrainian side about 15:00, the meeting Miller and Dubyna started - but without the Europeans. In the talks involved only two parties, reported here, Vice-Prime Minister of the Government of Ukraine, Grigory Nemyria.
The outcome of the meeting are not reported, but it is known that the range of topics for discussion had been delimited. In Gazpromeksporte "said Miller and Dubina were discussing a contract for the supply of gas Ukraine. But the issue of transit should be decided on a different level.
Earlier in the meeting placed great hopes. Thus, "Naftogaz announced that after the Brussels Round negotiations may continue in Moscow. The first in a new year meeting of the leadership of the two companies took place in Moscow on the night of Thursday.
The EU also hopes to begin to agree on the issue of sending its observers to Russia and Ukraine - to understand the true situation on the background of contradictory statements.
Earlier in the European Parliament held hearings on the supply of European Union member countries Russian gas. The discussion was held with the participation of "Naftogaz" Oleg Dubina, but without a chairman of Gazprom Alexei Miller, who at that time, met with the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso.
The program of the visit
Chairman of Gazprom Alexei Miller will meet with European Commissioner responsible for Energy Andris Piebalgs, the Chairman of the Commission European Communities, José Manuel Barroso, President European Parliament Hans-Gert Petteringom. Expected to meet in a trilateral format, involving the head of Naftogaz Ukraine, chairman of Gazprom and on energy.
In the European Union to include talks with cautious optimism. The willingness of Moscow and Kiev for a "gas negotiations and recognition of the mediation role of the European Union are good sign, "said European Commission vice-chairman Gunter Verheugen. In his view, the possible solution "may be sending international observers to control the flow of gas. "" This is now being negotiations, "- he added.
Verheugen again urged Russia "to fulfill their commitments to supply gas to Europe. "unacceptable when The European Union is becoming a victim of the conflict, in which he did not involved, "- he lamented.
Europe convinced that Ukraine can not technically stop the transit of
Commissioner President Viktor Yushchenko on international issues of energy security Bohdan Sokolovsky said that Kiev has no technical capabilities stop taking Russian gas in Ukraine.
As the press service of the Ukrainian president on Thursday, Sokolovskiy said this in Vienna on Wednesday during meetings with the adviser to the Federal Chancellor of Austria on foreign policy issues Bernhardt Vrabec, General Secretary of the German Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria, Johannes Kyrle, and Vice Minister of Economy Alfred Mayer.
"Sokolovskiy stressed that Ukraine has no technical Opportunities to stop taking Russian gas to its territory, since all station through which the the supply of gas to Ukraine, are in the territory of the Russian Federation and are the property "- the report says.
"Naftogaz": "Gazprom has blocked the gas as early as Wednesday morning
"Naftogaz Ukrainy" outraged statements by Gazprom that Ukraine on Wednesday blocked the transit of gas to Europe, and believes that by doing so, Gazprom is trying to discredit the Ukrainian company, said in a statement on the website "Naftogaz."
Gazprom argues that Ukraine is on the night of Wednesday, completely blocked the transit of gas deliveries. In addition, European consumers, according to the company, because of gas by Ukraine since the beginning of the year more than 86 million cubic meters of "blue fuel".
Naftogaz claims that actions by Gazprom to halt gas supply European consumers recorded call services "Naftogaz Ukraine" as early as Wednesday morning. The supply of gas for the transit were phased in 7:44 Kiev time (8:44 Moscow), and not reopened until now, says the company.
Meanwhile, Gazprom said that Russia has suspended the supply of gas transit to the territory of Ukraine on Wednesday evening. This measure, said Russian gas holding company, was forced, and the company went to it after the general reconciliation in Gazprom showed that supplied gas to Ukraine, the country does not reach European consumers.
"Naftogaz Ukrainy" outraged by the statement, which distributed the information management of Gazprom, which Russian gas monopolist that time trying to shift all the responsibility for ending the supply of gas to European countries to Ukraine. The company believes this is another attempt to mislead the European Community and discredit "Naftogaz Ukraine", - said in the statement "Naftogaz."
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