Gazprom filed a lawsuit in the Stockholm arbitration to oblige Ukraine to ensure uninterrupted gas transit to Europe.

The statement was made by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a meeting with foreign media.

He recalled that Gazprom and Ukraine in the difficult circumstances the start of 2006. divide contracts to supply gas directly to consumers in Ukraine and the transit of energy through its territory, the transit contract is valid until 2013. In addition, in April 2007. signed addition to the document defining the transit rate, which is valid until 2010.

Putin stressed that the contract for transit is under Swedish law, and any disputes arising from them must be resolved before an international court. “Through this contract, Gazprom filed a lawsuit in the Stockholm arbitration court and asked the court as soon as possible to adopt security measures to prevent” Naftogaz Ukraine “any action aimed at reducing the transit of Russian gas to Europe”, - said Putin.

January 3, Gazprom announced its intention to appeal to the Stockholm arbitration, but has not yet been reported, that had already sent the relevant documents.

As stressed

Prime Russia, Ukraine to sign a contract, “the court (Stockholm) is not a court. He recalled that the Economic Court of Kiev on 5 January banned the “Naftogaz Ukraine” to the transit of Russian gas through its territory. “If we are civilized and will continue to function, the order is not in any way will be” - said Putin.

Gazprom filed a lawsuit in the Stockholm arbitration to oblige Ukraine to ensure uninterrupted gas transit to Europe.

The statement was made by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a meeting with foreign media.

He recalled that Gazprom and Ukraine in the difficult circumstances the start of 2006. divide contracts to supply gas directly to consumers in Ukraine and the transit of energy through its territory, the transit contract is valid until 2013. In addition, in April 2007. signed addition to the document defining the transit rate, which is valid until 2010.

Putin stressed that the contract for transit is under Swedish law, and any disputes arising from them must be resolved before an international court. “Through this contract, Gazprom filed a lawsuit in the Stockholm arbitration court and asked the court as soon as possible to adopt security measures to prevent” Naftogaz Ukraine “any action aimed at reducing the transit of Russian gas to Europe”, - said Putin.

January 3, Gazprom announced its intention to appeal to the Stockholm arbitration, but has not yet been reported, that had already sent the relevant documents.

As stressed

Prime Russia, Ukraine to sign a contract, “the court (Stockholm) is not a court. He recalled that the Economic Court of Kiev on 5 January banned the “Naftogaz Ukraine” to the transit of Russian gas through its territory. “If we are civilized and will continue to function, the order is not in any way will be” - said Putin.