MOSCOW (Sputnik) — According to the company's statement, total sales (net of excise tax, VAT and customs duties) increased by 39.5 bln rubles, or 1 percent, year-on-year to over 2.9 trillion rubles in the six months ended June 30, 2015.
"The increase in sales is mainly driven by the increase in gas sales to Europe and other countries," Gazprom said.