Naftogaz pays Gazprom USD 667 mln for August gas

Naftogaz of Ukraine paid Gazprom in full and on time for natural gas received in August, various news agencies reported this morning, citing Naftogaz’ press office. Yesterday Acting Ukrainian Finance Minister Ihor Umanskiy told Interfax that Naftogaz owed Gazprom USD 667 mln for August gas. According to the contract signed by the two companies in January, Ukraine has until the seventh day of the subsequent month to make payment for a given month.