Ukrainian deputy PM warns of possible gas payment problem in Jan.

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Russia's gas row with Ukraine
Russia, which supplies around one quarter of Europe's gas, briefly shut down supplies via Ukraine's pipeline system at the start of the year during a dispute over Kiev's debt for supplies. Ukraine transits around 80% of Russia's Europe-bound gas.
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Russia wants written deal on Ukraine gas transit monitors
10/01/200915:16The Czech prime minister said on Saturday that the EU has reached an oral agreement with Ukraine for Gazprom officials to join an international body to monitor gas transit through Ukraine, but Russia wants the deal to be signed.
Gazprom wants Ukraine to pay $470 per 1,000 cu m of Russian gas - 2
09/01/200920:57"If the price for gas Gazprom supplies to Eastern European states neighboring Ukraine is around $470 per 1,000 cu m in the first quarter of 2009, then Ukraine should also pay the market price for gas," Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov told journalists.
Gazprom wants Ukraine to pay $470 per 1,000 cu m of Russian gas
09/01/200919:38"If the price for gas Gazprom supplies to Eastern European states neighboring Ukraine is around $470 per 1,000 cu m in the first quarter of 2009, then Ukraine should also pay the market price for gas," Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov told journalists.














