57 ordspråk av Sergei Kupriyanov
Sergei Kupriyanov
Our action will be tough and resolute if Ukraine siphoned off gas from the transit pipeline without permission.
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Rejection of the solutions we proposed will play a very bad havoc on the Ukrainian economy and, which is most unfortunate, on the Ukrainian people.
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Supplies to Ukraine were reduced by 120 million cubic meters a day, exports [to Europe] are being carried out in full.
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Surprisingly, as of December 30, they [Ukraine] have not said how much natural gas they want Russia to supply next year. They simply cannot give a figure, cannot say how much gas they need.
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The [tapping] volumes are very large and can be, probably, compared to what we supply to Germany in three days.
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The agreement with Moldova for 2006 has not been signed yet.
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The conditions we are proposing for next year are in full accordance with work principles we apply while dealing with our European partners, both in eastern and western Europe.
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The official response has been received: Ukraine has turned down our offer.
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The official word from Ukraine was they cannot sign it.
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The position expressed by the European Commission today was just the position we were responding to on Tuesday.
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The price for gas, proposed to Ukraine, fully reflects the situation on the present-day European gas market.
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The price for natural gas and other energy resources has increased several times in recent years. And leaving the price for Ukraine unchanged or slightly raising it would be unreasonable.
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The problem must be solved in the coming days. This conflict absolutely has a negative impact on Russia's image and reputation.
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The proposal to proceed based on former prices that were beneficial for Ukraine is ridiculous... The [market price] level now exceeds $250 per 1,000 cubic meters.
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The rest we can sell to North America and China.
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