Russia’s Putin Threatens To Cut Off Shipment Of Gas Supplies To Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during g the State Council meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Russia denied Ukrainian and Western claims that it is suppl... Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during g the State Council meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Russia denied Ukrainian and Western claims that it is supplying the rebels with troops and equipment, with the possible aim of a full-scale war. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview Monday with state television, said "such an apocalyptic scenario is hardly possible." (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Presidential Press Service) MORE LESS
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MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia will cut gas supplies to Ukraine if it fails to pay in advance for future deliveries.

Putin said Wednesday that Ukraine’s latest payment would only be good for another three to four days, warning that the cutoff may disrupt transit to Europe.

Following a bruising price and debt dispute, Russia and Ukraine signed a deal in October requiring Kiev to pay in advance for gas shipments.

Last week, Russia accused Ukraine of cutting gas supplies to rebel-controlled areas in the east. Russia then started direct supplies to the east, saying they should be counted as part of the overall volume of its gas exports. Ukraine has rejected the argument, saying that it can’t control gas distribution in areas outside its control.

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