Medvedev Comments to Media in Berlin
3 January 2009

Gazprom Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev briefed the media in Berlin today on the latest developments on the gas dispute:

  • Gazprom and Naftogaz had reached an agreement on the next contract including the exclusion of RosUkrEnergo.  Only signatures were missing when Ukraine left the table and talks collapsed with no mandate for the negotiators.
  • Since the 1990s, Gazprom has advocated for a long-term contract with Ukraine.  Ukraine has always wanted a 1 year contract. 
  • Ukraine is stealing gas from export pipelines as well as from RosUkrEnergo's storage.
  • Gazprom hopes that Naftogaz will come back to the negotiation table. 
  • Gazprom will continue to communicate its position to all of its European customers in the coming days. 

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