The Russian company "Gazprom" calls the current gas price for Ukraine of $50 per thousand cubic meters "unacceptable." \n \n"If at a gas price of $80 at the German border a price of $50 in Ukraine was acceptable, then when the price in Europe became $200, then $50 for Ukraine is unacceptable," Gazprom Deputy Chairman of the Board Alexander Ryazanov stated on Tuesday, RIA Novosti reports. \n \nHe emphasized that the gas price for Ukraine should be calculated according to the formula of the European price minus transportation costs. \n \nAs the Deputy Chairman of the Board noted, Gazprom is ready to conclude a contract for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine's territory as a priority. \n \nRyazanov recalled that at present the transit price is $1.09 per 100 kilometers per 1 thousand cubic meters. Gazprom is ready to raise this price to $1.5-1.75, he added. \n \nAt the same time, Ryazanov emphasized that if a contract with Ukraine is not signed, then Gazprom refuses to carry out gas supplies to Ukrainian territory. \n\n"We will not supply gas to Ukraine without a contract," Ryazanov noted. \n\nResponding to journalists' questions about possible Ukrainian demands to raise the transit price above $2, the Deputy Chairman of the Board stated that "in such a case, the transit prices through Russia's territory will be mirror-increased." \n\nRyazanov also reported that Gazprom and Naftogaz Ukrainy will continue negotiations next week on gas supplies and transit for 2006. \n\nAccording to him, the negotiations were planned for Tuesday, November 29, however the Ukrainian delegation was unable to come on that day. \n\n"We invited them today, however Naftogaz representatives were unable to come," Ryazanov said. \n\nRegarding the question of Ukraine's gas balance, Ryazanov recalled that Gazprom's supplies in 2005 are being carried out at the level of 20-23 billion cubic meters. Exports from Turkmenistan amount to 36-37 billion cubic meters. \n\nRussia plans transit through Ukraine's territory of approximately 116 billion cubic meters of gas.
The Russians continue to bargain over their gas. Will they stop supplies?
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