Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Tuesday (30 January) that his country has started to repay a gas trade debt to Russia, but Gazprom said it did not receive the money yet and continues to threaten a cut off on 1 January.
"Payment has been made not only for November but also advance payment for December 2008," Mr Yushchenko said in a statement.
"All impediments have therefore been removed for concluding a mutually beneficial and constructive agrement with our Russian pa...
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