Contract on western route is unlikely to be signed in early May

Detailed arrangements for the supply of Russian gas to China via the western route are most likely not to be achieved during the visit of the Chinese leadership in Russia in early May, we can talk about the technical details, sources in the Russian Government and industry report.

"It is hardly possible to expect the signing of the sale contract between Gazprom and CNPC, but some technical agreements can be achieved," - said a source in the Russian Government.