Ukraine pays Russian gas bill

Article reports that the European Commission has urged Ukraine, November 2009, to avoid any delays in payment for Russian natural gas that could spark cut-offs in flow to European Union consumers.

ITAR-TASS, 18.11.09: No gas payment problems expected in Ukraine this winter –- official http://www.itar-tass.com/en/

ESO: Background information: Ukraine’s Naftogaz battles to avert default http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraines-naftogaz-battles-to-avert-default/

Deutsche Welle, 3.11.09: Putin calls on EU to help Ukraine with gas bill http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4851139,00.html

BBC News, 6.11.09: Ukraine 'pays Russian gas bill' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8347336.stm

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