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Ukraine Blames Russian Gas Price for Low Healthcare Spending
13:25 23/04/2012 KIEV, April 23 (RIA Novosti)
Exorbitant Russian gas prices are to blame for low healthcare spending in Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Monday.
Ukraine May Reverse Gas Flow if Russia Stops Transit - Naftogaz
14:33 26/03/2012 KIEV, March 26 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine may use its gas transport system in "reverse mode" to bring European gas to Ukraine, if Russia stops gas transit to Europe through it, Ukraine's Naftogaz energy firm deputy board chairman Vadim Chuprun said on Monday.
Gas Price for Ukraine Wrong and Unfair - Yanukovych
06:44 18/03/2012 KIEV, March 18 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine is unable to buy Russian gas at current prices, which are “wrong and unfair,” Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said in an interview with a Russian TV channel.
Ukraine Overpays $3.8 Bln for Russian Gas Annually – Yanukovych
14:33 07/03/2012 KIEV, March 7 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine pays about $3.8 billion too much every year for Russian gas when compared with neighboring countries, President Viktor Yanukovych said on Wednesday.
Ukraine to Reduce Gas Purchases from Russia – Yanukovych
14:42 06/03/2012 KIEV, March 6 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine will reduce its gas imports from Russia in the next few years due to its high price, President Viktor Yanukovych said on Tuesday.
Ukraine Rejects Gazprom Siphoning Charge
14:18 27/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 27 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s national energy company Naftogaz has sent evidence to Gazprom it claims disproves accusations from the Russian company that it siphoned off natural gas bound for Europe, Naftogaz said in a statement on Monday.
Gazprom Accuses Ukraine of Gas Siphoning
19:51 22/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 22 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine illegally siphoned off up to 40 million cubic meters of Russian natural gas for Europe over several days this month, Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Wednesday.
Ukraine Wants 34% in Gas Consortium with Russia, EU
19:06 03/02/2012 KIEV, February 3 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine should own a 34 percent stake in any gas transortation consortium with Russia and the EU to manage its gas transportation system, Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported on Friday, quoting Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych as saying.
Russia, Ukraine Consider EU Role in Gas Talks
14:37 01/02/2012 KIEV, February 1 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine and Russia are considering inviting the European Commission to take part in bilateral gas talks, Ukraine’s energy minister Yury Boyko said on Wednesday.
Ukraine, Russia have yet to finalize new gas price deal - Yanukovych
17:49 17/11/2011 KIEV, November 17 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine and Russia have yet to finalize an agreement offering gas price cuts for the ex-Soviet republic, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Thursday.
Russia says too early to speak about new gas price deal with Ukraine
16:07 16/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti)
It is too early to speak about any new accords reached between Russia and Ukraine on gas price cuts for the ex-Soviet republic before Moscow and Kiev sign corresponding agreements, the Russian government's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said on Wednesday.
Ukraine ups stakes in gas dispute with plan to scrap Naftogaz
15:50 02/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 2 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine raised the stakes in its spat with Russia over gas prices on Friday, announcing plans to scrap national energy company Naftogaz and tear up its existing gas contracts with Moscow.
Ukraine's Yanukovych orders reorganization plan of Naftogaz by October 1
14:58 02/09/2011 KIEV, September 2 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Friday instructed Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to set plans to reorganize the country's state gas company, Naftogaz, by October 1, the president's official website said.
Ukraine to scrap energy firm Naftogaz and tear up gas deals
13:05 02/09/2011 KIEV, September 2 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev plans to liquidate its state-run energy firm Naftogaz, and to scrap all current gas deals with Russia, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday, in an escalation of a bitter row with Moscow over prices for gas.
Ukraine hopes to revise gas contract with Russia peacefully - PM
13:51 30/08/2011 KHARKOV, August 30 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev still hopes to cut prices in the gas contract between Russia and Ukraine through peaceful negotiations, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Tuesday.
Medvedev insists gas contract with Ukraine must be fulfilled
13:45 24/08/2011 ULAN UDE, August 24 (RIA Novosti)
The existing gas contract between Russia and Ukraine, which Kiev wants to revise to cut prices, must be fulfilled, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian president calls for out of court gas price settlement
13:26 11/08/2011 SOCHI, Russia, August 11 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine and Russia should seek a compromise in their dispute over gas prices without taking the matter to court, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Thursday before a meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Kiev hopes details of gas deal with Russia to be revised in July
02:39 28/06/2011 KIEV, June 28 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev hopes that the details of the current deal with Moscow on the Russian natural gas deliveries will be revised and finalized in July.
Russian gas price for Ukraine to nearly double in Q4 - Gazprom
17:29 06/06/2011
Ukraine may have to pay $500 per 1,000 cubic meters of Russian gas in the fourth quarter compared to $264.30 in the first quarter, head of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom Alexei Miller said on Monday.
Gazprom to stick to market price formula for gas supplies to Ukraine - CEO
16:42 06/06/2011
Russia's state-run gas export monopoly Gazprom will stick to the market price formula for natural gas supplies to Ukraine, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Monday.
Ukraine to seek higher gas transit fees at Moscow talks
13:45 06/06/2011
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov will discuss prices for Russian gas and fees for gas transit through Ukraine to Europe at a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Azarov said on Monday.
Ukraine refuses new gas transit guarantees to EU
14:46 02/06/2011
Ukraine has rejected the European Union's demands for additional guarantees for transit of Russian gas through its territory, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Klyuyev said on Thursday.
Ukraine sees progress in gas price talks with Russia
15:52 29/04/2011
Russia and Ukraine have made progress in talks on revision of the Russian-Ukrainian gas agreement, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday.
Ukraine-Russia gas contract could be canceled by court - prosecutors
01:57 16/04/2011
The 2009 gas contract between Ukraine and Russia was signed with gross violations of Ukrainian laws and could be canceled by court.
Ukraine state gas company head charged over Gazprom deal
14:58 15/04/2011
The head of Ukraine's state-owned gas company, Naftogaz, has been charged with abuse of office over the 2009 contract with Russian energy giant Gazprom, prosecutors say.
Prompt payment will guarantee gas supplies to Ukraine - Medvedev
20:31 07/12/2010
Ukraine should carry out prompt payments for gas supplies to ensure their security, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
New Russian-Ukrainian gas crisis impossible - Ukrainian foreign minister
13:07 29/11/2010
A halt of Russian gas deliveries to Europe due to the absence of a transit deal between Moscow and Kiev will not happen again, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Konstantyn Gryshchenko said on Monday.
Moscow, Kiev to create working group to revise gas deal - Azarov
23:04 28/10/2010
Russia has agreed to create a working group with Ukraine to revise contracts on gas supplies, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Thursday.
Ukraine says Russia agrees to lower gas price next year
20:22 28/10/2010
Ukraine will pay roughly $230-235 for 1,000 cubic meters of Russian gas in the first quarter of 2011, less than was predicted, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Thursday.
Ukraine rules out Gazprom, Naftogaz merger, backs joint gas extraction projects
15:56 25/10/2010
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov ruled out a merger between Russian energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine's national oil and gas company Naftogaz on Monday, but welcomed the idea of a joint venture between the two companies
Ukrainian PM calls for Russian gas prices to reflect new realities
15:16 25/10/2010
The price of Russia's natural gas supplies to Ukraine should reflect "changed realities", Ukraine's Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told RIA Novosti on Monday.
Ukraine to cut gas purchase from Russia
11:26 30/09/2010
Ukraine will buy 41 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia in 2011 instead of the contracted 55 billion, the Kommersant-Ukraina newspaper said on Thursday.
Ukraine opposition leader to be questioned over RosUkrEnergo gas row
13:11 20/09/2010
A close ally of Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has been called in for questioning by the SBU, Ukraine's security service, her party said on Monday.
Ukraine hopes to revise gas contract with Russia says PM
15:45 01/09/2010
Ukraine hopes to find a compromise on the price at which Russia supplies it with gas, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday, calling the current formula "enslaving."
Ukrainian president excludes new gas crisis
20:30 28/08/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Saturday there will not be another gas crisis or disruption of gas supplies to EU countries.
Ukrainian energy minister to arrive in Moscow for gas talks
08:51 27/08/2010
A Ukrainian delegation headed by the country's energy minister, Yury Boiko, is to arrive in Moscow on Friday for talks with Gazprom's management, the Russian gas monopoly's spokesman said.
Ukrainian PM hopes to review gas contract with Russia
13:16 25/08/2010
The Ukrainian government plans to suggest a review of the Russian-Ukrainian gas contract, which provides for a quarterly change in Ukraine's gas price, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.
Russia's Gazprom says in new talks on JV with Ukraine's Naftogaz
19:03 20/08/2010
Gazprom on Friday launched a new round of negotiations with Naftogaz of Ukraine on forming a joint venture, the Russian gas monopoly said.
Ukraine hopes to seal deal on gas consortium with Russia soon - minister
14:10 02/08/2010
Ukraine hopes to seal a deal on a gas consortium with Russia in the near future, Ukrainian fuel and energy minister Yuriy Boiko said on Monday.
Ukraine hold talks with Gazprom to settle RosUkrEnergo gas row
13:42 02/08/2010
The Ukrainian government is currently holding talks with Russia's Gazprom to settle a dispute over 11 billion cubic meters of gas belonging to Swiss energy trader RosUkrEnergo, the Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuri Boyko said on Monday.
Ukraine hopes to seal deal on gas consortium with Russia, EU soon - PM
16:59 23/07/2010
Ukraine hopes to complete talks with Russia and the European Union on a gas consortium in the near future, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday.
Former Ukrainian PM unveils agreement between Ukraine and Russia on gas purchase
13:34 25/06/2010
Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has unveiled an agreement on purchasing by the Ukrainian state gas company Naftogaz of 11 billion cubic meters of gas from the Russian energy giant Gazprom, a Russian respected daily said on Friday.
Ukraine to consider gas transport company offer in light of national interest - energy minister
18:59 08/06/2010
Ukraine will take any decision on creation of a joint international gas transportation company with Russia only with the understanding and support of Ukrainian society for its national interests, Ukrainian fuel and energy minister Yuri Boiko said on Tuesday.
Gazprom, Naftogaz may set up joint venture on parity basis
18:05 28/05/2010
Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom and Ukraine's state oil and natural gas company Naftogaz may set up a joint venture on a parity basis, the CEO of the Russian gas giant said on Friday.
Ukraine owes Russia thanks for taking care of gas system - expert
22:00 21/05/2010
Kiev should be thankful to Moscow for its intentions to modernize Ukraine's gas transportation system, an expert from the Ukrainian Center for Systematic Analysis and Forecasts said on Friday.
Ukraine has no plans to hand Russia control of gas pipelines
14:18 21/05/2010
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko on Friday said Kiev had no plans to transfer control of its gas pipeline system to Russia
Ukraine wants parity in energy cooperation with Russia - energy minister
14:28 18/05/2010
Ukrainian Fuel and Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko said on Tuesday cooperation with Russia in energy could be acceptable only on a parity basis.
Ukrainian Naftogaz to consolidate with Russian Gazprom only on basis of parity
12:04 14/05/2010
Kiev will only agree to integrate the main Ukrainian and Russian gas companies on a parity basis, media sources have said
No energy deals to be struck during Medvedev's visit to Kiev
13:53 12/05/2010
No energy deals are expected to be signed during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's forthcoming visit to Ukraine, Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Andriy Klyuyev said on Wednesday
Gazprom-Naftogaz merger proposal merits attention - Ukraine PM
14:42 05/05/2010
Russia's proposal to merge its state-run Gazprom and Ukraine's national energy company Naftogaz merits attention and will be studied by the government, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian opposition angered by possible Gazprom-Naftogaz deal - Russian press
15:36 04/05/2010
A proposed merger between the two largest gas companies of Russia and Ukraine has caused a surge of criticism among the Ukrainian opposition, the Russian press said on Tuesday
Export duty on Russian gas for Ukraine reset to zero
23:18 01/05/2010
Export duty on Russian natural gas for Ukraine has been reset to zero from April 1, a decree signed by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said
Ex-PM Tymoshenko says Russia wants to destroy Ukrainian sovereignty
22:41 30/04/2010
Former Ukrainian premier and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko said on Friday that Russia is planning to deprive her country of sovereignty by proposing a merger of both countries' largest gas companies.
Putin floats Gazprom-Naftogaz merger idea
21:06 30/04/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday that Russia's energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine's gas monopoly Naftogaz should create a joint holding. 
Gazprom, Naftogaz ready to consider assets swap - Miller
20:25 30/04/2010
Russia's Gazprom and Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz are ready to consider an assets swap, the head of the Russian energy giant said on Friday.
Putin proposes Gazprom, Naftogaz create joint enterprise
18:35 30/04/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed on Friday that Russia's energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine's gas monopoly Naftogaz should create a joint holding.
Gazprom, Naftogaz ready to consider assets swap - Miller
18:15 30/04/2010
Russia's Gazprom and Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz are ready to consider an issue of assets swap, the head of the Russian energy giant said on Friday.
Ukraine to pay $236 per 1,000 cu m of Russian gas in Q2 - Gazprom
20:38 28/04/2010
The price of Russian natural gas for Ukraine in the second quarter of the year will be $236 per 1,000 cubic meters, including a 30% discount, a Gazprom executive said on Wednesday. 
Russia ready to forge ahead in strategic partnership with Ukraine - paper
10:59 28/04/2010
Russia will seek to use the momentum created by a deal with Ukraine extending the stay of its naval base in Crimea for a discount on gas prices to forge new long-term partnerships in the air industry, energy and nuclear sectors with Kiev
The global natural gas market
13:54 26/04/2010
The global natural gas market includes the pipeline gas market and the liquefied natural gas market.
Ukraine wants Russia, EU to invest in its gas transportation system
03:20 26/04/2010
Ukraine's gas transportation system will give the country some $6 billion in annual revenues if Kiev manages to persuade Russia and the European Union to invest in the modernization of Ukraine's pipelines.
Ukrainian Naftogaz to pay Russian Gazprom for gas supplies with its own funds
23:52 25/04/2010
Ukrainian national oil and gas company Naftogaz will pay Russian energy giant Gazprom for gas supplies in April with its own funds, Ukrainian ICTV channel said citing Ukrainian Fuel and Energy Minister as saying
New gas deal with Russia to save Ukraine's Naftogaz from bankruptcy
14:41 22/04/2010
The new gas deal with Russia offering Ukraine a 30% discount on the price of Russian natural gas supplies will help Naftogaz to avoid bankruptcy, the Ukrainian national energy company said in a statement on Thursday. 
Russia, Ukraine to step up work on gas transportation consortium
13:44 22/04/2010
Russia and Ukraine will step up efforts to create a consortium on modernizing the Ukrainian gas transportation system, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on Thursday. 
Russia, Ukraine agree on $40 bln gas-for-fleet tradeoff - media
13:00 22/04/2010
Ukraine secured a 30% discount for Russian natural gas, expected to cost Russia $40 bln in the next 10 years, in exchange for extending the lease of a Russian naval base, a business paper reported on Thursday. 
Gas contracts with Ukraine not to affect contracts with other countries - Shmatko
12:00 22/04/2010
The revisions of gas contracts with Ukraine will not lead to corrections in contracts with other countries, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on Thursday.
Russia agrees on $100 natural gas price discount for Ukraine
16:51 21/04/2010
Ukraine will receive a discount of $100 per 1,000 cu m at the natural gas price of $330 and a 30% discount on other prices, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday. 
Russia, Ukraine sign addenda to gas contracts
16:32 21/04/2010
Russia's energy giant Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz signed addenda to contracts on Russian natural gas transit via Ukraine for 2009-2019 and on the sales of gas.
Ukraine could save $3bln a year from new gas deal with Russia - media
12:49 19/04/2010
Ukraine could save over $3 billion annually from a new gas deal agreed between the two ex-Soviet republics, a business paper reported on Monday. 
Russia considering gas discount for Ukraine
17:26 17/04/2010
Russia is looking into the possibility of a gas discount for Ukraine in exchange for participation in Ukrainian energy projects
Ukraine gas discount possible - Kremlin
15:58 17/04/2010
Russia is looking into the possibility of a gas discount for Ukraine in exchange for participation in Ukrainian energy projects, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin said on Saturday.
Ukraine satisfied with Russian gas price negotiations
21:19 16/04/2010
The Ukrainian government is satisfied with gas talks held with Russia on Friday, the Ukrainian government site said.
Moscow, Kiev reach new gas agreements
17:03 16/04/2010
The Russian and Ukrainian governments approved on Friday new gas agreements reached by gas monopoly Gazprom and its Ukrainian partners, the Russian government press service said. 
Russia, Ukraine approve new gas agreements
15:44 16/04/2010
Russia and Ukraine approved on Friday new gas agreements reached by energy giant Gazprom and its Ukrainian partners, the Russian government press service said. 
Russian, Ukrainian presidents to meet next week for gas talks
11:37 16/04/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych will meet next week to discuss bilateral cooperation, particularly in the gas sector.
Ukraine says Russia may agree to lower gas price this week
13:45 15/04/2010
Kiev's negotiations with Moscow on paying less for Russian natural gas are going well and may be concluded late this week or early next week
Ukrainian opposition demands details of gas talks with Russia
16:10 12/04/2010
Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko demanded on Monday that the government make public the details of its gas talks with Russia
Russia may offer Ukraine $6 billion 'nuclear' loan - Putin
19:55 10/04/2010
Russia may offer Ukraine a loan of between $5 billion and $6 billion for construction of the third and fourth units of the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant, Russian Prime Minster Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
Putin holds talks with Ukrainian counterpart in Moscow
18:54 10/04/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is holding talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Mykola Azarov in Moscow.
Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian PM to hold talks in Moscow
04:55 10/04/2010
The Russian and Ukrainian prime ministers, Vladimir Putin and Mykola Azarov, will hold a meeting in Moscow on Saturday at which they are likely to discuss natural gas and steel pipe issues facing the two countries.
Russian, Ukrainian premiers to meet in Moscow
01:59 10/04/2010
The Russian and Ukrainian prime ministers will meet in Moscow on Saturday and are likely to discuss natural gas issues facing the two countries.
Yanukovych to ask gas question in Kazakhstan
05:16 07/04/2010
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is heading to Kazakhstan on Wednesday to discuss possible gas supplies to Ukraine with his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Integrate for low gas prices, Russian Deputy PM tells Ukraine
16:38 01/04/2010
Ukraine needs economic integration with Russia, if it wants to secure lower prices of Russian natural gas, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on Thursday
Russia unlikely to make concessions on gas deal - paper
10:43 25/03/2010
Russia is unlikely to make concessions to Ukraine as Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov arrives on Thursday in Moscow to seek a new gas deal with the Kremlin, a respected daily said on Wednesday.
Yanukovych needs support at home for gas consortium with Russia
14:02 23/03/2010
Ukraine's new leader Viktor Yanukovych will have to work hard to sell the idea of a gas consortium with Russia according to a poll published on the Ukrainian government's website on Tuesday.
Yanukovych hopes to sign new gas deal with Russia in May
21:38 22/03/2010
Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych expressed hope on Monday that his country could sign a new gas deal with Moscow during the upcoming visit of the Russian president to Ukraine.
Ukraine's new leadership seeks new gas deal with Moscow
11:56 22/03/2010
Ukraine's new authorities are seeking a new gas deal with Moscow, offering Russia a stake in the Ukrainian gas transportation system in exchange for lower natural gas prices, a business paper reported on Monday.
New gas deal off Medvedev-Yanukovych agenda - energy minister
18:18 05/03/2010
The Russian and Ukrainian presidents did not discuss in Moscow on Friday the issue of the Russian gas price that Kiev believes is too high, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said.
Gazprom confirms Ukraine paid for February gas
20:58 04/03/2010
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom confirmed on Thursday that Ukraine's national oil and gas company had paid in full for gas delivered by Russia in February.
Ukraine to pay $637.6 mln February bill for Russian gas on time
14:20 24/02/2010
Ukraine will pay for Russian natural gas supplies in February on time, the former Soviet state's acting finance minister said on Wednesday.
Yanukovych could seek to revise Ukraine's gas deals with Russia
19:18 11/02/2010
Viktor Yanukovych, who according to preliminary results won Ukraine's presidential election, could seek better terms for Kiev in gas contracts signed with Moscow last year, a deputy head of Yanukovych's party said on Thursday.
Gazprom sure of continued timely gas payment after Ukraine vote
15:41 19/01/2010
Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Tuesday he could foresee no problems with gas payments by Ukraine after the presidential elections in the former Soviet republic.
Ukraine to keep control of gas transport system - PM Tymoshenko
14:49 14/01/2010
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is running as a candidate in the presidential elections on January 17, pledged to keep the gas transportation system under Ukraine's ownership.
Presidential hopeful Yanukovych seeks Russian gas deal revision
16:32 13/01/2010
Ukrainian opposition Party of Regions leader and presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych said on Wednesday he intends to revise gas deals with Russia if he wins the election.
Gazprom confirms December payment for Ukraine gas supplies
13:57 07/01/2010
Russia's Gazprom confirmed on Thursday that it had received payment in full for December's gas deliveries to Ukraine.
Ukraine says paid Russia for December gas supplies in full
21:02 06/01/2010
Ukrainian national energy company Naftogaz has paid Gazprom in full for Russian gas deliveries in December, the company's press secretary said on Wednesday.
Ukraine's energy minister pledges to pay for Russian gas on time
16:36 06/01/2010
Ukrainian energy minister Yury Prodan said on Wednesday Ukrainian national energy company Naftogaz would pay $892 million for Russian gas consumed in December on schedule, the country's Unian news agency said.
Yushchenko pledges to pay for Russian gas on schedule
06:08 26/12/2009
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has said his country would pay for Russian gas consumed in December on schedule.
Gazprom CEO suspects Ukraine of difficulty paying for gas
19:33 25/12/2009
Ukraine has consumed much less natural gas since mid-December, which may mean Kiev is experiencing difficulty in paying for Russian gas supplies, the CEO of Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Friday.
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Russian-Ukrainian gas deal
Ukraine's new leader Viktor Yanukovych is seeking to revise a long-term gas deal by offering Russia a stake in its gas transportation system, which currently accounts for about 80% of Russian natural gas exports to Europe. The project was put on hold during Yushchenko's presidency.








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