“Gazprom”: Ukraine is not able to pay on current obligations

It is difficult for “Gazprom” to use such method as “take or pay” on gas supplies to Ukraine, Valeriy Golubev the deputy chairman of Gazprom informed.

He explained that decision on issuing of gas fines is taken every month depending on conditions.

“We issue fines to Ukraine. But what will happen? Next gas war. Ukraine is not able to pay on its current obligations. And today it is a big problem,” he said.

He also reminded that: “as soon as we issue fines, it affects our accounting reports. Moreover, currency supervision department will ask “Where is cash?”