KIEV, Aug. 31 – The price of natural gas from Russia in Q4 2015 for Ukraine could be $250, although Kiev has a chance of protecting its price thanks to reverse gas supplies, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn said.

"The price at which we can buy gas from Russia in the fourth quarter without discounts would be around $250. Earlier we had various discounts… However, our ability of not buying gas from them with the reverse flow, gives us understanding that we would protect our interests and we don't have to buy at any price. The price at which we're ready to buy should be unbiased, justifiable and beneficial for us," the minister said in an interview on Channel 5 TV.