Putin Says Further Violations by Ukraine Will Compel Russia to Cut Off Gas. © REUTERS/ Gleb Garanich/Files
Putin Says Further Violations by Ukraine Will Compel Russia to Cut Off Gas -- RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, April 10 (RIA Novosti) – Russian energy giant Gazprom will be compelled to switch over to prepaid gas deliveries to Ukraine or completely cut off natural gas supplies, should the country further violate its terms of payment, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote Thursday in an open letter to 18 European leaders.
“Gazprom is compelled to switch over to advance payment for gas deliveries, and in the event of further violation of the conditions of payment, will completely or partially cease gas deliveries,” Putin explained, saying this was undoubtedly an extreme measure.
Talk of a gas cutoff came as Ukraine again defaulted on its gas debt in March, swelling past the November record of $1.45 billion.
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