[Energy and the Ukrainian crisis] Russia says it will halt gas deliveries if Ukraine doesn’t pay

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Series Details 13.05.14
Publication Date 13/05/2014
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On the 12 May 2014, Russia reiterated its threat to stop supplying Ukraine with natural gas on if Kyiv did not pay in advance for June deliveries, and said further talks on the issue were also contingent on payment.

Pavel Zavalny, the President of the Russian Gas Society, warned that Bulgaria and Bosnia could be be left without natural gas supplies if Russia halted deliveries via Ukraine.

The head of Slovakia's pipeline operator, stated that a pipeline to transport gas to Ukraine via Slovakia should be ready for pumping at full capacity starting in September 2014.

Ukraine's state gas company, Naftogaz, said on the 27 May 2014 that no real progress had been made with Russia's Gazprom over its gas debt, and on pricing, in talks in Berlin, aimed at settling a dispute that threatens to disrupt gas flows to western Europe.

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine were scheduled a meeting in Berlin on the 30 May 2014 to further discuss an exit for the gas crisis [for more information on the meeting, please check the relevant related URL].

After Ukraine made a payment to Russia on the 30 May 2014 Gazprom postponed the introduction of an advance payment scheme for Ukraine until 9 June 2014 to give Kiev an opportunity to pay for May 2014 gas deliveries.

The European Union, Russia and Ukraine had another round of gas talks on the 2 June 2014. The countries agreed to examine a payment plan to settle Kyiv's multi-billion gas debts and fix a price for supplies until June 2015, offering the promise of averting an energy crisis over the crucial winter period.

Russian and Ukrainian officials failed to reach a solution on the 10 June 2014 to a dispute over energy that has exacerbated tensions and led to concerns about cutoffs of natural gas to the European Union. Ukraine said that an offer from Russia of a discount of $100 for every 1,000 cubic metres of gas was part of a "trap".

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/russia-says-it-will-halt-gas-deliveries-if-ukraine-doesnt-pay-302080
Related Links
ESO: Background information: Ukraine: Battling over an economic midget [Energy and the Ukrainian crisis] http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraine-battling-over-an-economic-midget-energy-and-the-ukrainian-crisis/
ESO: Key Source: Euromaidan - Protests in Ukraine 2013 - 2015 - Key source http://www.europeansources.info/record/euromaidan-protests-in-ukraine-2013-2015/
BBC News, 12.05.14: Russia tells Ukraine to pay gas debt or supplies may halt http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27374070
Deutsche Welle, 12.05.14: Russia declares Ukraine must pay its gas bill or be cut off http://dw.de/p/1ByXR
Balkan Insight, 13.05.14: Ukraine Gas Stoppage Threatens Bulgaria, Bosnia http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/bulgaria-bih-only-european-countries-threatened-by-gas-crisis
EUObserver, 14.05.14: Ukraine to use EU and IMF money to pay for Russian gas http://euobserver.com/foreign/124131
BBC News, 15.05.14: Ukraine must pay cash for gas, says Russia's Putin http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27420856
EurActiv, 20.05.14: Slovakia to supply gas to Ukraine in September http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/slovakia-supply-gas-ukraine-september-302233
EurActiv, 21.05.14: Ukraine-Russia payment dispute augurs new gas crisis http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/ukraine-russia-payment-dispute-augurs-new-gas-crisis-302276
EUObserver, 21.05.14: Barroso warns Russia against cutting Ukraine gas http://euobserver.com/foreign/124217
European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/370: Letter from President Barroso to President Putin http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-370_en.pdf
EurActiv, 27.05.14: Brussels, Kyiv diverge on gas talks results http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/brussels-kyiv-diverge-gas-talks-results-302422
Deutsche Welle, 29.05.14: Russia and Ukraine to talk gas in Berlin http://dw.de/p/1C95R
Deutsche Welle, 02.06.14: Ukraine makes first gas payment to Russia ahead of Brussels talks http://dw.de/p/1CAJy
RIA Novosti, 02.06.14: Russia’s Gazprom Postpones Switch to Advance Payment for Ukraine to June 9 http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140602/190295990/Russias-Gazprom-Postpones-Switch-to-Advance-Payment-for-Ukraine.html
BBC News, 02.06.14: Russia gives Ukraine more time to pay gas bill http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27659672
ESO: Background information: Statement after the trilateral meeting between the EU, Russia and Ukraine on energy security http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-statement-after-the-trilateral-meeting-between-the-eu-russia-and-ukraine-on-energy-security/
EurActiv, 03.06.14: Russia and Ukraine achieve progress in gas talks http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/russia-and-ukraine-achieve-progress-gas-talks-302551
EUObserver, 03.06.14: EU commission scales up rhetoric against Russian gas pipeline http://euobserver.com/foreign/124454
The New York Times, 09.06.14: Russia and Ukraine Meet on Natural Gas Pricing Dispute http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/10/world/europe/russia-and-ukraine-to-meet-on-natural-gas-pricing-dispute.html
BBC News, 11.06.14: Gas row: Ukraine 'won't fall into Russian gas trap' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27790930
Deutsche Welle, 10.06.14: Gas negotiations between Russia and Ukraine due to resume in Brussels http://dw.de/p/1CGCz
Deutsche Welle, 10.06.14: Ukraine crisis raises risk for nuclear reactors http://dw.de/p/1CFDc

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