Ukraine hopes to find a compromise on the price at which Russia supplies it with gas, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday, calling the current formula "enslaving."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych that her country is ready to invest in reconstructing the Ukrainian gas transport system, Korrespondent.net reports.
The website reported that she said this in reply to Yanukovych's offer to Berlin to participate in the project.
A Ukrainian delegation headed by the country's energy minister, Yury Boiko, is to arrive in Moscow on Friday for talks with Gazprom's management, the Russian gas monopoly's spokesman said.
The Ukrainian government plans to suggest a review of the Russian-Ukrainian gas contract, which provides for a quarterly change in Ukraine's gas price, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Wednesday.
Ukraine could avoid imposing quotas on grain exports, despite a drought that has shrunk this year’s crop, Deputy Prime Minister Serhiy Tihipko said on Wednesday.
According to a memorandum from Ukrainian authorities to the IMF, Ukraine intends to increase the price of gas for households, budget-funded institutions and thermal heating enterprises.
Ukraine will have the lowest taxes in Europe after a new tax code is adopted, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said on Friday.
Gazprom on Friday launched a new round of negotiations with Naftogaz of Ukraine on forming a joint venture, the Russian gas monopoly said.
Ukraine could avoid imposing quotas on grain exports, despite a drought that has shrunk this year’s crop, Deputy Prime Minister Serhiy Tihipko said on Wednesday.
According to a memorandum from Ukrainian authorities to the IMF, Ukraine intends to increase the price of gas for households, budget-funded institutions and thermal heating enterprises.
The apparent victory of Russia’ s preferred candidate in the Ukrainian presidential race may be a relief to Vladimir V. Putin.
