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Norway Offers Gas to Ukraine
16:29 26/01/2012 KIEV, January 26 (RIA Novosti)
Norway is considering supplying natural gas to Ukraine as an alternative to Russian natural gas supplies, a Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy expert said on Thursday.
No Talks on ‘Assets for Gas’ Deal with Russia, Says Ukrainian Minister
03:42 21/01/2012 KIEV, January 21 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev and Moscow are not discussing the sale of Ukrainian state assets to Russia as part of a future gas deal, Ukrainian Energy Minister Yury Boyko said on Saturday.
Ukraine Wants Gas Consortium with Russia, EU
19:47 20/01/2012 KIEV, January 20 (RIA Novosti)
Creating a consortium with Russia and the European Union is the only way to solve the “gas dispute” between Moscow and Kiev, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday.
Ukraine to pay $416 per cu m for gas in first quarter
17:59 13/01/2012 KIEV, January 13 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine will pay Russia $416 per cu m for gas in the first quarter of 2012, $418 in the second and third quarters and $413 in the final quarter, Ukraine's energy company Naftogaz Ukraina said on Friday.
No new 'gas war' between Russia, Ukraine - Ukrainian PM
14:50 13/01/2012 KIEV, January 13 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday he was sure there would be no new "gas war" between Russia and Ukraine.
Gazprom insists Ukraine pay for 80% of contracted gas
17:50 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine is allowed to reduce gas imports from Russia in 2012 by no more than 20 percent under an existing contract between the two states, Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom said on Thursday.
Kiev must pay for unused gas says Gazprom boss
17:30 11/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 11 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine must pay for unused gas ordered under its 2009 contract with Russia, despite announcing its intention to cut imports to 27 bln cu m, below its contracted minimum of 33 bln cu.m. Gazprom head Alexei Miller said on Wednesday.
Ukraine seeks one-third Russian gas purchase cut
13:45 11/01/2012 KIEV, January 11 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine hopes to reach a deal with Russia on cutting its natural gas imports from Moscow by up to a third this year, Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko said on Wednesday.
Ukraine gas transit system price to fall severely in 2012 - Miller
13:34 31/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 31 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine's gas transit system that Kiev presently estimates to cost $20 billion may become significantly cheaper, the head of Russia's gas giant,Gazprom, Alexei Miller, said on Saturday.
Ukraine asks for $9 bln gas discount from Russia to form joint transit consortium
15:43 30/12/2011 NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia, December 30 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev is seeking a $9 billion annual gas discount to reach agreement with Moscow on operating the Ukrainian gas transportation system, Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Friday.
Yanukovych signs Ukraine's 2012 budget based on gas price of $416
13:24 28/12/2011 KIEV, December 28 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed into law the country's 2012 budget based on the price of Russian natural gas at $416 per 1,000 cubic meters, the presidential press office reported on Wednesday.
Ukraine says dragged gas talks with Russia near compromised decision
04:59 24/12/2011 KIEV, December 24 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine’s talks with Russia on the deliveries of natural gas are dragging but near a compromised decision
Ukraine's 2012 budget based on gas price of $416 per tcm
01:45 23/12/2011 KIEV, December 23 (RIA Novosti)
The Ukrainian parliament approved the 2012 budget with the average gas price of $416 per thousand cubic meters, almost the same as in late 2011.
Ukraine seeks three-party gas transit consortium - Yanukovych
15:53 21/12/2011 KIEV, December 21 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine still wants to create a trilateral gas consortium with the EU and Russia to manage its gas transportation system, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Wednesday.
Russia may offer new gas pricing formula to Ukraine - paper
13:34 21/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 21 (RIA Novosti)
Russia may offer a new gas pricing formula to Ukraine to help agree on prices acceptable for both sides, the Kommersant-Ukraine business daily reported on Wednesday, quoting a source close to the talks.
Ukraine PM Azarov heads to Moscow for gas talks
23:18 20/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 20 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov set off for Moscow on Tuesday for talks on bilateral relations with Russia, particularly natural gas supplies, Ukraine’s government press service said.
Ukraine may pay half the price for Russian gas next year - govt official
14:32 14/12/2011 KIEV, December 14 (RIA Novosti)
The price of natural gas supplied to Ukraine may be halved from next year to about $224 per 1,000 cu m, if the parties come to terms during ongoing bilateral talks, the Ukrainian government's envoy for cooperation with Russia, Valery Muntiyan, said on Wednesday.
Gazprom, Ukraine’s Naftogaz agree on ruble deals
21:04 05/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 5 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz on Monday signed a deal enabling the Ukrainian company to pay for Russian gas shipments in Russian rubles.
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, Russia agree on new gas price - govt source
13:30 16/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow and Kiev have agreed on a new gas price and will sign an agreement in the next few days, a Ukrainian government source said on Wednesday.
Ukraine to save $6 bln after reviewing gas contracts with Russia
21:49 15/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 15 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine is planning to save about $6 billion annually after reviewing gas contracts with Russia, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Tuesday.
Ukraine hopes to complete gas talks with Russia in November
13:24 04/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 4 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine hopes to complete talks with Russia on the revision of the current gas contracts in November, Ukrainian Economic Development and Trade Minister Andrei Klyuyev said on Friday.
Ukraine, Russia close to gas compromise - PM Azarov
22:43 27/10/2011 KIEV, October 27 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine and Russia are close to a compromise on natural gas supplies and will soon finalize a package of documents, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Thursday.
Pricing transit gas via Ukraine at cost value 'unreasonable' - Gazprom
13:53 22/10/2011 ST. PETERSBURG, October 22 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's gas giant Gazprom believes it "unreasonable" to lower the cost of gas transiting Ukraine to its cost value, Gazprom's Vice-Deputy Valery Golubyev told journalists on Saturday.
Ukraine lost reputation of reliable gas transit country – Yanukovych
23:00 19/10/2011 KIEV, October 19 (RIA Novosti)
The Nord and South Streams gas pipelines appeared when Ukraine became an unreliable gas transit country after several gas rows with Russia, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said on Wednesday.
Medvedev confident Gazprom, Naftogaz will reach mutually acceptable agreement
19:07 18/10/2011 DONETSK, October 18 (RIA Novosti)
Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz will succeed in reaching a mutually beneficial agreement, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Ukraine may raise gas prices for domestic consumers - Yanukovych
04:01 18/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 18 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine will raise natural gas prices for domestic consumers if Kiev fails to come to terms with Moscow on the issue of Russian gas supplies, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said in an interview with Bloomberg.
Russia, Ukraine to stick to current gas deal - Gazprom
20:29 11/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 11 (RIA Novosti)
Russia and Ukraine will honor the current bilateral gas contracts until new agreements are signed, Russian gas monopoly Gazprom said on Tuesday.
Most Ukrainians consider prices for Russian gas unfair - poll
15:17 08/10/2011 KIEV, October 8 (RIA Novosti)
Over 60 percent of Ukrainian people consider Kiev buys overpriced Russian gas, Ukraine's Reiting sociological company said in its public opinion poll on Saturday.
Gazprom says gas talks with Ukraine constructive, to continue next week
17:24 30/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 30 (RIA Novosti)
The Russian-Ukrainian gas talks taking place in Moscow are fruitful and will be continued next week, Russia's gas giant Gazprom said on Friday.
Ukrainian delegation holds gas price talks in Moscow
13:00 29/09/2011 KIEV, September 29 (RIA Novosti) -
A Ukrainian delegation is holding gas price talks in Moscow, Ukraine's Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko said on Thursday.
Ukrainian PM hopes to conclude Russia gas talks in October
12:30 27/09/2011 KIEV, September 27 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev hopes to agree a new gas pricing formula with Moscow next month, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Tuesday.
Russia agrees to review gas deal, set up consortium - Ukrainian PM
20:24 26/09/2011 KIEV, September 26 (RIA Novosti)
Russia has agreed to review its current gas contract with Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Monday.
Russia agrees to review gas deal with Ukraine - PM Azarov
20:05 26/09/2011 KIEV, September 26 (RIA Novosti)
Russia has agreed to review its current gas contract with Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Monday.
Russia ready to discuss gas transit consortium
13:08 26/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 26 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow has given up the idea of dragging Ukraine into its customs union in return for gas price discounts, and is ready to discuss a gas transit consortium with Ukraine and the European Union, Kommersant business paper reported on Monday, a day after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych claimed there had been progress during talks over gas prices.
Russia ready to discuss gas transit consortium
19:58 25/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 25 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow has given up the idea of dragging Ukraine into its customs union in return for gas price discounts, and is ready to discuss a gas transit consortium with Ukraine and the European Union, Kommersant business paper reported on Monday, a day after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych claimed there had been progress during talks over gas prices.
Medvedev, Yanukovych seek resolution to gas spat at informal meeting
20:17 24/09/2011 ZAVIDOVO (Tver Region) September 24 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych on Saturday held an informal meeting to discuss ways to settle the long-running deadlock over contracted terms for Russian gas sold to Ukraine.
Ukraine's Yanukovych brings "interesting proposals" to Russia - minister
02:34 24/09/2011 KIEV, September 24 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is bringing to Moscow proposals that will be of high interest for Russia during the talks on the Russian natural gas deliveries to Ukraine, the country's top diplomat said.
The myths that Yanukovych will have to give up
02:13 24/09/2011 Konstantin Simonov exclusively for RIA Novosti
On Saturday, September 24 President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will meet with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych in Moscow to discuss a number of pressing issues, above all, Russian gas supplies and Ukraine’s membership in the Customs Union that unites Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Ukraine may sign $1bln worth of gas deals with western firms
12:52 23/09/2011 KIEV, September 23 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine may sign gas production contracts worth a total of $1 billion with ExxonMobil, Halliburton, Eni and Total this month, Kommersant Ukraina business daily said on Friday.
Yanukovych to seek gas transit guarantees from Russia
02:36 22/09/2011 NEW YORK, September 22 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych said he expected to get guarantees from Moscow that it would transit certain amount of oil and gas via the Ukrainian territory.
Kiev says ready for compromise with Russia to revise gas deal
13:05 20/09/2011 KIEV, September 20 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine is ready for compromise and hopes that a new viable gas contract with Russia will be concluded during President Viktor Yanukovych's upcoming visit to Russia, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Tuesday.
Ukraine will pay for Russian gas on time, PM says
17:37 17/09/2011 YALTA, September 17 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine will pay for the Russian gas on time, nevertheless, the country's leadership believes that the export contract is "disadvantageous", Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Saturday.
Kiev ready to question suspension of its gas transit system
15:52 17/09/2011 YALTA, September 17 (RIA Novosti) -
Ukraine is ready to discuss suspension of its gas transit system which pumps Russian gas to Europe, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov told reporters on Saturday.
Kiev to ask WTO for improvements of Ukrainian economy - PM
11:54 17/09/2011 YALTA, September 17 (RIA Novosti) -
Kiev, accepted in the World Trade Organization 3 years ago, plans to initiate talks with WTO partners asking for improvements of Ukrainian economy, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Saturday.
Ukraine says 'fair' price for Russian gas is $230 per 1,000 cu m
03:32 17/09/2011 KIEV, September 17 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine believes that the fair price for the purchases of Russian natural gas should be standing at $230 per 1,000 cubic meters.
Kiev to slash Russian gas purchases by 5 bcm in 2012
11:37 16/09/2011 YALTA, September 16 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine has filed a bid to buy 27 billion cubic meters of gas in 2012 from Russia's gas giant Gazprom after a 33 bcm bid this year, President Viktor Yanukovych said on Friday.
Ukraine may scrap gas transit system after Nord Stream launch
18:58 14/09/2011 KIEV, September 14 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine wants assurances from Russia and the European Union that they still need the country’s gas transit system to pump Russian gas to Europe, otherwise it may be scrapped, a spokesman for Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.
Ukraine drafts 2012 budget at current Russian gas deal prices
14:41 14/09/2011 KIEV, September 14 (RIA Novosti)
The Ukrainian government has set the average price for Russian gas in its 2012 draft budget in line with a 2009 contract Kiev is now contesting, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Klyuyev told reporters on Wednesday.
Medvedev hopes Ukraine will honor gas deal with Russia
04:07 09/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 9 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he hoped Ukraine would stick to the existing gas agreement with Russia and expressed Moscow's readiness to discuss "various cooperation schemes" with Kiev that may result in a lower gas price for Ukraine.
Ukraine vows to meet all transit obligations
19:26 08/09/2011 KIEV, September 8 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine will meet all its transit obligations, irrespective of the outcome of Russian-Ukrainian gas talks, Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko said on Thursday.
Russian-Ukrainian gas deal needs no external checks
14:48 08/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 8 (RIA Novosti)
There is no need to subject the gas agreements between Russia and Ukraine to outside checks, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, a day after Ukrainian Energy Minister Yury Boyko said that Kiev had prepared all the documents needed to seek a revision of the contracts in Stockholm arbitration.
PM tells Ukrainians to save energy because of 'enslaving' Russian gas deal
13:21 07/09/2011 KIEV, September 7 (RIA Novosti)
Prime Minister Mykola Azarov called on Wednesday for Ukrainians to keep their doors and windows tightly closed and conserve gas when cooking because of Ukraine's "enslaving" gas contract with Russia.
Ukraine enjoys cheapest prices for Russian gas - Gazprom CEO
15:31 06/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russian gas prices for Ukraine are lower than for other countries, Alexei Miller, CEO of Gazprom, said on Tuesday.
Ukraine 'overpays' by $6 billion on gas contract with Russia - Yanukovych
08:03 06/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 6 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine overpays up to $6 billion annually due to the terms of its current gas contract with Russia, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych told the Kommersant daily.
Ukraine cites $230 as 'fair' price for Russian gas
20:34 05/09/2011 KIEV, September 5 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine, which is looking to review gas contracts with Russia, would accept a price of $230 per 1,000 cubic meters, Naftogaz Ukraine head Yevhen Bakulin said on Monday.
Ukraine sees no possibility to join Russia-led Customs Union despite gas discount promise
14:37 05/09/2011 MOSCOW, September 5 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev can not join the Moscow-led Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, a concession necessary to get a discount on Russian gas, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko said on Monday.
No gas wars with Russia - Ukrainian PM
23:09 04/09/2011 KIEV, September 4 (RIA Novosti)
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov excludes gas war between Russia and Ukraine because of disagreements on the price of fuel.
Russia ready to defend its interests on gas deal with Ukraine in court - Kremlin
19:01 03/09/2011 DUSHANBE/MOSCOW, September 3 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow is ready to defend its interests on the gas contract with Kiev in any court since Ukraine's plans to scrap energy company Naftogaz in order to tear up the gas deals are inadmissible, Kremlin said on Saturday.
Ukraine rules out Naftogaz-Gazprom merger for lower gas price
12:56 03/09/2011 DUSHANBE, September 3 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine's president said on Saturday that the national energy company Naftogaz would never merge with Russian gas giant Gazprom for the sake of lower gas prices.
Scrapping Naftogaz to avoid gas wars with Russia
22:51 02/09/2011 RIA Novosti economic commentator Maria Selivanova
The Ukrainian government plans to liquidate its national energy company Naftogaz, which has contracts with Gazprom for gas supply to Ukraine and its transit to Europe, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday.
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 in last ditch bid for gas deal with Russia says PM
12:12 01/09/2011 KIEV, September 1 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev will make a final effort to revise its gas contract with Russia, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Thursday.
Ukraine must pay for 33 bcm of gas regardless of delivery - Gazprom
18:16 31/08/2011 MOSCOW, August 31 (RIA Novosti)
Kiev must pay for 33 billion cubic meters of gas a year regardless of actual purchases, as stipulated by the contract between Russian gas giant Gazprom and Ukraine's national energy firm Naftogaz, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Wednesday.
Ukraine slashes Russian gas purchases for 2012
17:30 31/08/2011 KIEV, August 31 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine, which is in a bitter row with Moscow over prices for gas, has slashed its purchases of the blue fuel to 27 billion cubic meters in 2012 from 40 bcm this year, Energy Minister Yury Boyko said on Wednesday.
Ukraine wants to cut Russian gas supplies by two-thirds - PM
16:19 30/08/2011 KHARKOV, August 30 (RIA Novosti)
Ukraine will slash its gas purchases from Russia by two-thirds in the next few years, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Tuesday.
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.
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Ukraine pushes for gas price revision with Russia
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said the country cannot unilaterally annul the gas contract with Russia, but will push for a revision.










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