Gas blitzkrieg

Russia-Belarus gas dispute on Thursday, nearly came to nothing: the supply and transit of Russian gas paid for and fully restored. However, the parties not fully resolved the disputed issues - in particular, negotiations are continuing at the rate of transit through Belarus. Gazprom estimates its "transit" debt in 228 million dollars - a sum he paid, though, Minsk, counting the Russian debt at a higher rate, insists on payment of $ 260 million. In this case, Belarus itself paid for Russian gas at $ 5 million less than the demanded by Gazprom. GAS PIPE went to the morning of Thursday, Gazprom confirmed the payment of arrears for gas, as stated on the eve of Belarus, and announced that all restrictions on the supply of "blue fuel" to the country lifted. According to the head of the Russian holding Alexei Miller, supplies, since the beginning of the week abbreviated because of the Belarusian debt to 60% of the plan, fully resumed at 10.00 MSK. Debt arose because of the calculations for natural gas in January-April, not on contract, as established by Belarus unilaterally price, and estimated by Gazprom at 192 million dollars. First Vice-Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko said yesterday that Moscow was transferred 187 million dollars. In addition, Miller said that Gazprom would pay for gas transit through Belarus on the contract price of 228 million dollars. "There are no problems that could interfere with gas supplies and transit, no",