Kiev does not intend to buy Russian gas directly from “Gazprom”. This decision will result in Ukraine's industrial consumers with additional cost, I told FBA “economy today” leading expert of National Energy Security Fund, Lecturer Financial University under the Government of Russia Stanislav Mitrahovich.
The State Company for production of Ukraine, transportation and processing of oil and natural gas have accused the Russian Federation in the absence of contracts for direct supply of the resource.
"At present there is no limit time for, to "Naftogaz" and other Ukrainian companies, with domestic license for the transportation and purchase of gas, We may enter into an agreement with "Gazprom". The more you need to consider, that the transit of Russian gas in this case will be carried out directly, and thus significantly reduce the value of the resource ", - said the expert.
When the gas for Ukraine buys reversal, He explained Stanislav Mitrakhovich, it becomes primarily a resource at the price of the stock exchange in Europe, which is higher than the value proposed by "Gazprom". Thus for virtual transport gas, eg, from the hub in Germany to Ukraine, it must pay industrial consumer.
"What is a trader, responsible for the sale of gas to Kiev, will not be able to sell the resource on the initial exchange price - he adds top the value of all costs. In any case, Ukraine is losing money in the absence of direct deliveries from Russia, despite the denial of "Naftogaz". But pays for this loss the consumer. From an economic point of view Kiev it would be rational to start direct import of Russian life ", - the expert added.
Excess income - bonuses to employees
Alternative possibilities of providing the needs of Ukrainian consumers in the gas from Europe, sure Stanislavv Mitrakhovich, provide "Naftogaz" substantial income, surplus is spent on staff bonuses.
Recall, that "Gazprom" enumerated "Naftogaz" 2,9 billion by the decision of the Stockholm arbitration, which provided Andrei and Yuri Vitrenko Kobolevu multimillion dollar award. As is known, for winning the Stockholm court they have already been paid a premium of 20,7 million dollars including taxes. Among them was Kobolev 7,9 million dollars, and Vitrenko - 6 million dollars. The remainder of the prize, about 25,6 million rubles, they paid after a successful recovery from the "Gazprom", According to the Ukrainian edition of the "Country".
"Therefore," Naftogaz "of course do not want to give up such an option gas business. Perhaps also for this reason that the Ukrainian side is trying to hinder the direct supply of gas from Russia. Acquiring resources from European suppliers and with their own installation in the form of trading companies, Ukrainian organization makes its industrial customers tremendously overpay ", - I suggested the expert.
In keeping with this scheme the state-owned mining Ukraine, transportation and processing of oil and natural gas, It allows you to earn foreign suppliers, as well as "their" companies in Europe.
Do not take gas from Russia because of politics
Ukraine and Russia are negotiating on direct purchases of Russian gas, signed the relevant contracts were not. But it is not even in the absence of agreements, says Stanislav Mitrakhovich. First and foremost the establishment of direct deliveries of Russian gas prevents conflicting political situation in Ukraine.
"In Kiev, there are many people, who strongly advocate the rejection of purchases of gas from Russia. If, eg, "Naftogaz" still expresses a desire to reach an agreement on direct imports, he would be accused of betraying ", - said the expert.
Besides, focused Stanislav Mitrakhovich, for the resumption of direct deliveries of public acts in Ukraine, statesman and politician Viktor Medvedchuk.
"He has been actively in favor of rapprochement between Russia and Ukraine. Medvedchuk has many times visited Moscow in an attempt to agree on direct supplies of Russian gas. So if the delivery will be established, the view of the figure of the need for such imports would be, which will undoubtedly upset Vladimir Zelensky, because Medvedchuk is his opponent. Therefore, Ukraine throws the responsibility on Russia, Expressing, that it is not ready for direct delivery ", - the expert added.
However, the Russian Federation has repeatedly stated that, that it intends to resume the direct export of gas to Ukraine, especially under the current five-year agreement. According to the forecast of Stanislav Mitrakhovich, Kiev in the future will come back to this issue.
"Of course, Ukraine will think about it will not soon, but so much the worse for their consumers and their pockets. In any case, Russia will not suffer because of the lack of direct deliveries on their territory, because it fills the required amount through export to Europe ", - summed up the expert.
Alexander Melnik
