Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Russia - Ukraine Gas Talks Have Collapsed

Reuters / Gleb Garanich

Voice of America: Talks Collapse; Ukraine Halts Purchases of Russian Gas

Ukraine suspended its purchases of Russian natural gas after European Union-mediated price talks collapsed Tuesday.

Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak said he was "surprised" that Ukraine was demanding a much deeper discount than what he was offering. He said the price the Ukrainians wanted was out of line with current market conditions, and that the decision to stop buying Russian gas was political.

Ukraine said the price cut Russia was offering was not low enough. But it said it would fulfill its contract to send Russian gas to the EU through pipelines running across Ukrainian territory.

WNU Editor
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More News On Russian - Ukrainian Gas Talks Collapsing

Ukraine Halts Russian Gas Purchases as Talks on Winter Deal Fail -- Bloomberg
Ukraine suspends Russian gas purchases -- BBC
Ukraine to stop buying Russian gas after talks on new deal fail -- RT
Russia fails to reach deal on future gas supplies to Ukraine amid price differences -- AP
Ukraine suspends Russian gas purchases in new price dispute -- Deutsche Welle
Russia, Ukraine gas supply talks break down over pricing -- Reuters
Russia says Ukraine decision to stop buying Russian gas is political -- Reuters
EU aims to head off Ukraine-Russia gas war -- Politico

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