Russia ready to grant discount on gas supplies to Ukraine

Russia is ready to begin negotiations on gas supplies to Kiev at a price 25% lower than the current price, the company’s CEO Alexey Miller said after his meeting with the leaders of the Ukrainian party Opposition Platform - For Life, Yuriy Boyko and Viktor Medvedchuk at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

"We are ready to start negotiations on the preparation of an agreement on the supply of Russian gas, which would provide a price level 25% lower for the end consumer than it is now," TASS cited Miller as saying.