representatives of the European Commission and international lenders said on Monday NAK Naftogaz Ukraine, that their real needs for additional financing to pay for Russian gas is $ 2 billion, not $ 4.2 billion, according to the company, writes The Wall Street Journal .

Earlier a source in the European Commission also said the agency Interfax-Ukraine, which the European side, the amount required to solve the gas problems of Ukraine is much lower than previously Kiev claimed $ 4.2 billion

European Union, the International Monetary Fund and other international financial institutions on the basis of a meeting in Brussels on Monday formally announced that achieved progress in providing financial assistance to Ukraineto pay gas. However, as noted by the EC, the provision of assistance may be provided to reform the gas sector of Ukraine.

deputy head of Gazprom, Alexander Medvedev, who took part in a meeting on Monday expressed the hope that financial institutions will be able to find a solution to the problem until September, because the period of gas injection in the Ukrainian gas lasts from April to October and November, starting with his selection that, in particular, to ensure stable supplies to Europe transit.

Representatives of international financial institutions noted that, even if they work quickly, before September, they will not be able to agree on financial support for Ukraine, - he said after the meeting.

The next meeting of the European Commission, international financial institutions, OAO Gazprom and NAK Naftogaz of Ukraine is expected in the coming weeks, told reporters the Adviser to the President of Ukraine in the sphere of energy Bohdan Sokolovsky.

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