MOSCOW, October 29 (RIA Novosti) – Russia has piled the pressure on Ukraine with ominous warnings Tuesday that it could begin demanding upfront payment for natural gas deliveries unless outstanding debts are settled.
Calls for advance payments for gas by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev come against the backdrop of persistent acrimony provoked by Ukraine’s efforts to develop deeper economic and political ties with the European Union.
Gazprom chief executive Alexei Miller earlier in the day demanded an immediate resolution on the issue of Ukraine’s unpaid gas bills, which currently stand at $882 million.
Disputes over gas pricing between Russia and Ukraine in the winters of 2006 and 2009 led to Moscow temporarily halting deliveries not just to Ukraine, but also to some European countries.
© RIA Novosti.
Gas Conflicts Between Russia and Ukraine
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