Russian Gazprom hopes that Ukraine will receive credit for the injection of gas into underground gas storage (UGS) earlier than in September.

As the UNIAN correspondent in Brussels, told reporters, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Gazprom, Alexander Medvedev.

We have heard that before September, they (the international financial institutions) will not be able to, but September is a little late. Therefore, we hope that decision will be approved quickly, - he said.

Deputy Chairman of Gazprom said that during the injection of gas in the UGS is from April to October and in November, usually, have already started the selection of gas from storage.

But I think there is room (in Ukraine), so let's hope that everything will be fine, - said Medvedev.

As UNIAN reported, took place in Brussels the European Commission with technical advice from representatives of international financial organizations, the European gas companies, as well as Ukraine and Russia regarding the solution to the issue of gas supplies in winter. Ukraine to solve the problem with the injection of gas into underground storage of gas would get from European financial institutions of $ 4.2 billion loan.

Sources close to the negotiations said that Ukraine could receive about $ 2 billion loan, but in exchange for the implementation of structural reforms in the gas industry.