Disruption of fuel supplies to Europe because of the conflict with Ukraine in January last year cost Gazprom a billion dollars. “Vedomosti” newspaper claims that it is so much concern Russia lost by writing off its European customers 4,5 billion cubic meters of gas, which a year ago, could not deliver because of the conflict with Ukraine.
“Gazprom, the recall, accused in the gas blockade of Ukraine and the transit stop in Europe declared force majeure, which excluded the claims of Europeans in connection with the failure to supply gas. However, it is on the short-shipped 4,5 billion cubic meters, it appeared edition, were reduced commitment to European customers of Gazprom for 2009.
should be noted that in January 2009, deputy chairman of Gazprom, Alexander Medvedev praised the loss of concern because of the gas conflict with Ukraine in two billion dollars.
In early January 2009, Gazprom, have not agreed with the Ukrainian side about the costs of gas, stopped first gas deliveries to Ukraine, and on 7 January and transit through Ukrainian territory to European countries. The last step Gazprom explained by the fact that Ukrainians alledfdgedly misappropriated the transit gas. Naftogaz also explained his actions by saying that the selected gas is needed for pumping fuel. Because of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine affected 18 countries, but of claims to Gazprom none of the European importers, however, not stated.
Agreement, which became a resolution of “gas crisis”, were signed only on January 19 in Moscow in the presence of Prime Ministers of Russia and Ukraine and transit of gas to the EU recovered on January 20.
According to “Gazroma”, in 2009, Europe has reduced gas consumption at 7.4 percent - up to 555,2 billion cubic meters. Russia has exported to Europe Concern 140,2 billion cubic meters, and in 2010 plans to raise 160.8 billion cubic meters.
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