Russia and Ukraine aim to resolve an impasse over natural gas supplies as their energy ministers meet in Brussels. |||
Brussels – Russia and Ukraine aim to resolve an impasse over natural gas supplies on Tuesday as their energy ministers meet in Brussels for talks brokered by the European Union’s energy commissioner. Citing unpaid bills worth more than $5 billion (R55 billion), Russia cut off gas flows to Kiev in mid-June, adding to tensions sparked by Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region. After months of stalemate, pressure has mounted to reach a deal to allow gas …read more
Source: Independent Online
