Gazprom says Kiev asks to resume gas supplies in Jul–Dec

MOSCOW, Jun 7 (PRIME) -- Ukrainian energy holding Naftogaz Ukrainy has applied to Russian gas giant Gazprom to resume gas supplies in the second half of the year and the first quarter of next year, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller told reporters Tuesday.

“Yes, we actually received yesterday an official letter from the director of Naftogaz Ukrainy with a request to resume supplies of Russian gas. We are talking about nine months – the second half of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017,” he said.

Kiev suspended purchases of Russian gas in late November 2015 due to price disagreements.

Naftogaz Ukrainy CEO Andrei Kobolev said late Monday that Ukraine could resume purchases of Russian gas if Gazprom agrees to offer a more favorable price.

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