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| Gazprom said Ukraine's debt to Russia of U.S. $ 1.7 billion. |
Gazprom reaffirmed deadline on Monday (16/06) to Ukraine to pay its debts after talks between Moscow and Kiev ended without result.
The Russian gas company said it will cut off the supply if Kiev fails to pay U.S. $ 1.95 billion at 06:00 GMT.
"We did not reach agreement. Possibly we meet again very thin," said Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kuprianov.
Discounted price of gas for Ukraine was canceled in April after Moscow accuses Kiev failed to pay their bills.
Kuprianov said Russia would transform the system into a pre-paid sales if not likewise receive payment. This means that Moscow could cut supplies to Ukraine.
Earlier this month, Gazprom gives more time for Ukraine to pay all debts after they pay the most, which is about U.S. $ 786 million.
However Ukraine refused to pay off as a form of protest Click on price increases to 80%.
The reporter said the EU will be affected by the disconnection of supply to Ukraine.
Because approximately 15% of gas in Europe comes from Russia through Ukraine. This is why the EU members observing closely the conflict in the country, analysts said.
Discussion took place on Monday has been facilitated by representatives of the European Union.
Ukraine rejected Russian gas price increase
Ukraine against Russia's actions raise the price of gas supplies to two-fold for the country.
Prime Minister while Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, said the price increase from Moscow is a form of "economic aggression".
Yatsenyuk said Russia is trying to punish the new leader of Ukraine after the pro-Moscow government toppled.
"Political pressure is unacceptable, and we do not accept the price of U.S. $ 500," said Yatsenyuk to ministers on Saturday (05/04).
"Russia is not able to seize Ukraine Click by means of military aggression. Now they are implementing a plan to seize the Ukraine through economic aggression."
Energy Minister Yuriy Prodan said Ukraine would try to negotiate in the gas trade, but warned that if the talks fail, the citizens of Ukraine should be ready to supply gas stopped.
Prodan said it would take legal in the Stockholm arbitration court if efforts deadlocked.
"We're not trying to break the contract but (we want) the rules fair price," he said.
Meanwhile, Moscow says the price increase is caused by the failure of Kiev pay the bills.
Russian state-controlled company, Gazprom, said Ukraine's debt stood at U.S. $ 1.7 billion.
Gazprom to raise gas prices to Ukraine by 81% to U.S. $ 485.5 U.S. $ 268.50 for 1,000 cubic meters.
The increase comes amid diplomatic tensions after Moscow formally took Crimea from Ukraine.BBC
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