Naftogaz Ukrainy Pays $800 Million
18 December 2008

Gazprom today confirmed receipt of $800 million from Naftogaz Ukrainy for gas supplied in October. However, Naftogaz Ukrainy also notified Gazprom that it would be unable to pay for gas delivered in November and December before the end of 2008.

Gazprom Deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev told a news conference in Moscow today that Gazprom has offered Ukraine several options to settle the gas debt issue, but none of the offered options have been accepted.

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