“The Ukrainian side received a letter from European Commission Vice President (Maroš) Šefčovič on March 27, in which it suggests to the Russian side to keep the current mechanism of pricing for Russian gas that is delivered by Gazprom for Ukrainian consumers. Vice President Šefčovič also told the Ukrainian and Russian sides of the European Commission’s readiness to hold a three-party meeting in Brussels in the middle of April,” Naftogaz said, citing the vice president.
The announcement came after Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak met on March 20 with Kiev and European Commission officials for talks on the so-called summer package of Russian gas supplies to Ukraine in Brussels.
The summer package will replace the winter package, the current EU-mediated supply deal, that expires at the end of the March.
Under the current deal, Kiev is paying $329 per 1,000 cubic meters of Russian gas, which includes a $100 discount.
The current gas discount for Ukraine is valid until April 1.
During March 20 trilateral talks, Novak said Russia will make a decision by the end of March on the possibility of a gas price discount for Ukraine.
