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The dispute between Russian state-owned gas supplier Gazprom and Ukraine over natural gas prices started in March of 2005 (over the price of natural gas and prices for the transition of Gazprom's gas to Europe). Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Politics of Ukraine take place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic Republic and of a multi-party system The Constitution of Ukraine (Конституція України was adopted at the 5th session of the Verkhovna Rada ( parliament) of Ukraine is subdivided into 24 Oblasts (provinces, one Autonomous republic, and two " cities with special status' " The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Верховна Рада України English: Supreme Council of Ukraine) is Ukraine 's Parliament The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Голова Верховної Ради України is the speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine Imperative mandate is commonly referred to a provision in Ukraine's Constitution in which members of Ukraine's Parliament are bound by the constitution and laws of Ukraine to remain members The President of Ukraine (Президент України is the head of the state of Ukraine and acts in its name Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Viktor Andrijovyč Juščenko) (born February 23 1954) is the third and current President of The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Кабінет Міністрів України is the highest body of state Executive power in Ukraine and serves as the The Prime Minister of Ukraine (Прем'єр-міністр України Prem'ier-ministr Ukrayiny) presides over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko (Юлія Володимирівна Тимошенко ʋɔlɔ'dɪmɪriʋnɑ tɪmɔ'ʃɛnkɔ Julia Volodymyrivna Tymošenko) (born on November The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Кабінет Міністрів України is the highest body of state Executive power in Ukraine and serves as the The judicial system of Ukraine consists of four levels of courts of general jurisdiction as follows Local courts of general jurisdiction (combining The Constitutional Court of Ukraine (Конституційний Суд України is the sole body of constitutional jurisdiction in Ukraine. The Supreme Court of Ukraine (Верховний Суд України Verkhovny Sud Ukrayiny) is the highest judicial body in the system of courts of general jurisdiction in The Prosecutor General of Ukraine (also Attorney General of Ukraine Генеральний прокурор України heads the system of official prosecution in courts known as Elections in Ukraine gives information on Election and election results in Ukraine. Political parties in Ukraine lists political parties in Ukraine. The presidential election held in November and December 2004 in Ukraine was mostly a political battle between Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych The Ukrainian presidential election 1999 was a presidential election held in 1999 in Ukraine. The Ukrainian presidential election 1994 was a presidential election held in 1994 in Ukraine. The Ukrainian presidential election 1991 was the first presidential election held in Ukraine. Early parliamentary elections in Ukraine took place on September 30, 2007. The Ukrainian parliamentary election took place on March 26, 2006. Ukrainian parliamentary election of 2002 took place on March 31. The second Ukrainian parliamentary election after the collapse of Soviet Union took place on 29 March 1998. The first parliamentary election in independent Ukraine took place in 1994 The first relatively free parliamentary election held in the Ukrainian SSR took place in several stages during March 4 - 18, 2000 Ukrainian national referendum (Всеукраїнський референдум 16 квітня 2000 року held on April 16, 2000 on the issue The Referendum took place in Ukraine on December 1, 1991. The only question of the Referendum was "Do you support the Act of The Central Election Commission of Ukraine (Центральна виборча комісія України commonly abbreviated in Ukrainian as ЦВК ( Tse-Ve-Ka Ukrainian nationalism is the term used for the Nationalist Ideology of Ukraine. The Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine (Акт проголошення незалежності України was adopted by the Ukrainian parliament on August The Cassette Scandal (Касетний скандал also known as "Tapegate" erupting in 2000, was one of the main political events in Ukraine 's post-independence Ukraine without Kuchma! or UBK (Україна без Кучми! Ukrayina bez Kuchmy!) was a mass Protest campaign that took place in The Orange Revolution (Помаранчева революція Pomarancheva revolyutsiya) was a series of Protests and political events that took place in Ukraine The Universal of National Unity, also known as the Declaration of National Unity, (Універсал Національної Єдності translit On April 2, 2007, Viktor Yushchenko, the President of Ukraine, dissolved parliament and signed the presidential decree ordering early parliamentary Western relations Ukraine considers Euro - Atlantic integration its primary foreign policy objective but in practice balances its relationship with Europe Canada-Ukraine relations (also called Ukraine-Canada relations) are the interstate ties between Canada and Ukraine. Chinese-Ukrainian relations are foreign relations between Ukraine and the People's Republic of China. Croatian-Ukrainian relations are foreign relations between Croatia and Ukraine. French-Ukrainian relations are Bilateral foreign relations between France and Ukraine. Greek-Ukrainian relations are foreign relations between Greece and Ukraine. Indo-Ukrainian relations are foreign relations between India and Ukraine. According to the European parliament the EU is seeking an increasingly close relationship with Ukraine going beyond cooperation to gradual economic integration and deepening of political cooperation GUAM redirects here See Guam for the Pacific island territory Listed below the embassies and consulates-general of Ukraine (excluding honorary consulates Europe Yerevan (Embassy This page lists diplomatic missions resident in Ukraine. At present the capital city of Kiev hosts 69 embassies Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Public ownership (also called government ownership, state ownership or state property) refers to Government Ownership of any OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, The two parties were unable to reach an agreement to resolve the dispute, and Russia cut gas exports to Ukraine on January 1, 2006 at 10:00 MSK. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Moscow Time (Моско́вское вре́мя is the Time zone for the city of Moscow, Russia and most of western Russia including Saint Petersburg The supply was restored on January 4, 2006, when a preliminary agreement between two gas companies was settled. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. However, the inter-government treaty has not been signed yet.

Amidst speculation that preceded the signing of the agreement, the presidents of both countries declared on January 11, 2006 in Kazakhstan that both sides did indeed arrive at compromises in a mutually satisfying agreement, and declared that they would more work of cooperation in other areas of conduct of the neighbour countries. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the

A new gas dispute arose in October 2007 and it culminated with the gas reduction in March 2008.

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Background

Ukraine consumed around 80 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas a year in 2004–2005. 20 bcm of that were of Ukraine's own production, around 36 bcm were bought from Turkmenistan, and about 17 bcm were received from Russia as a payment for transporting Russian gas to Europe. Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. The remaining 6-7 bcm were purchased from Russia. According to the CIA's World Factbook 2005, Ukraine is the 4th largest importer and 6th largest consumer of natural gas in the world. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all The World Factbook ( ISSN; also known as the CIA World Factbook) is an annual publication of the Central Intelligence Agency of the This is partly due to waste and inefficiency of industry dating back to the Soviet times.

Russia supplies about 8 % of Ukraine's annual gas requirements. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. This gas had been supplied at heavily subsidized prices - about US$50 per 1,000 cubic meters compared to the market rate of about US$230 per 1,000 cubic meters. Note, however, Ukraine charges Russia transit fees for gas Russia passes through the Ukrainian gas pipeline network to Western customers. Transit fees were taken in the form of gas, with Ukraine taking 15 % of gas passing through their pipes.

It was noted by Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organisation that all Post-Soviet states that buy gas from Gazprom must pay today's market prices for their energy needs in order to improve the efficiency of their economies. Pascal Lamy (born 8 April 1947) is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, a French political advisor a Businessman The post-Soviet states, also commonly known as former Soviet republics, are the 15 independent nations that split off from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company [1][2] Lamy recalled, that it would have been much easier to resolve the conflict if both Russia and Ukraine had been WTO members. Moreover, he added that the problem had arisen in the first place because neither Russia nor Ukraine have true market prices for energy resources, thus resulting in an inefficient energy uses amongst the states. He added that the incident would not have any influence over the acceptance of Russia into the WTO.

Andrei Illarionov, former economic adviser to Vladimir Putin dismissed in December 2005, noted in this respect that there was no such thing as a gas market prices, because there was no such thing as gas market. Andrey Nikolayevich Illarionov ( Андре́й Никола́евич Илларио́нов) (born September 16 1961) is Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia [3]

On 8 December 2005, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted in his speech that household consumers in Ukraine get gas for lower prices than do household consumers in Russia, the country that sells gas to Ukraine. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia He noted that Russia subsidised Ukraine on the gas matter by the amount of US$1 billion a year from the Russian budget (money that Gazprom would have paid into the budget from its revenues) — given that 25 million Russians still live below the poverty line, such a load onto the Russian economy is more than questionable, Putin noted. [4]

On 26 December 2005, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuriy Yekhanurov confirmed that public-utility prices for gas are lower in Ukraine than those in Russia, and said that a change is to be made, although the officials of the public utility company Naftohaz Ukrainy, which is the supplier of gas for household and budget consumers, said that they are going to keep the same prices for households and budget-organisation in 2006 as they were in 2005. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of Ukraine (Прем'єр-міністр України Prem'ier-ministr Ukrayiny) presides over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which Yuriy Ivanovych Yekhanurov (Юрій Іванович Єхануров is a former Prime Minister of Ukraine and current Minister of Defense in the government NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy or Naftogas of Ukraine ( Нафтогаз України, literally Oil&Gas of Ukraine; НАК «Нафтогаз Украины» [5]

2002 contract

According to the contract signed by Russian state company Gazprom and Ukrainian state company Naftohaz Ukrainy on June 21, 2002, which was supposed to be valid to the end of 2013, the payment for the transfer of Russian natural gas through Ukrainian pipeline system had been made in the form of barter exchange – up to 15% of gas pumped through the Ukrainian territory was taken by Ukraine instead of payment for the transfer transport. OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy or Naftogas of Ukraine ( Нафтогаз України, literally Oil&Gas of Ukraine; НАК «Нафтогаз Украины» Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe. Barter is a type of Trade in which goods or services are directly exchanged Originally, the amount of gas to be shipped as payment for the transfer was supposed to be negotiated every year and to be fixed by inter-governmental protocols.

Addendum #4

On August 9, 2004 the two companies signed an addendum #4 to the contract, according to which the amount of gas given as a payment was calculated based on the tariff of US$1. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " 09 for transportation of 1,000 cubic meters over a distance of 100 km and the price of the natural gas was US$50 per 1,000 cubic meters (approximately US$1. 40 per million Btu, see Calorific value of natural gas). The heat of combustion (ΔHc0 is the Energy released as Heat when a compound undergoes complete Combustion with Oxygen According to the addendum the price was not subject to changes until the end of 2009. [6]

Gazprom argued that addendum #4 was only applicable provided that the two countries sign an annual Intergovernmental Protocol specifying the terms of gas transit. According to Gazprom, the addendum #4 becomes void as the annual Protocol had not been signed for 2006 under the required terms. OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company [7]

Initially, Russia insisted on a new contract in which Ukraine would be paying about US$160 per 1,000 cubic meters (approximately US$4. 40 per mmBtu). However, under Ukraine's hesitations, on 14 December 2005 Gazprom demanded US$230 per 1,000 cubic meters (~ US$6. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 35/mmBtu)[8] claiming that such a price hike would reflect the trends in the world markets. [9] Some commentators point out that the notion of "world market price" is hardly applicable to natural gas, especially in the region where supplies are dominated by a state-controlled monopoly. [10] Still, the market price for natural gas traded in NYMEX was significantly higher than many existing contract prices due to the price hike of oil and gas in 2005. As of January 2006, the price for natural gas on NYMEX was about US$10/mmBtu. The spot prices in Europe ranged from US$10 to US$20 per mmBtu. The spot price or spot rate of a Commodity, a security or a Currency is the Price that is quoted for immediate (spot settlement Existing Russian contract prices to most European countries ranged from US$110 to US$280 per 1,000 cubic meters). [11]

Russia agreed that the tariff for transit should be also increased, but only to US$1. 74 per 1,000 cubic meters/100 km. [12] (Transportation tariffs in Western Europe in 2005 ranged from $0. 9 per 1,000 cubic meters/100 km in Belgium to US$4. 5 in Greece; in the most important transit countries the tariff were: US$2. 5 in Germany and US$2. 7 in Austria). [13] However, there were no market prices for transit; they were formed by the specific service costs of a pipeline, and in the EU subject to national energy market regulators' approval.

Russia claims that Gazprom's subsidies to the Ukrainian economy amounted to billions of dollars. [14] Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine has enough money in its budget to pay the market price: "This is a heavy burden for the Russian budget. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia . . The consumers in Ukraine are getting gas today for a much lower price than Russian citizens pay in their own country! And we still have about 25 million citizens, who live below the poverty line". [15] Ukraine, however, contended that Russian demands violated the contract of June 21 2002 and the addendum #4 to it of August 9, 2004. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Gazprom insisted that both contract and the addendum #4 were not and could not be active without the annual Intergovernmental Protocol that is the base and that has higher legal status. [16]

2005 negotiations

The 2005 negotiations for new contracts were conducted between Russian Gazprom and its Ukrainian counterpart Naftohaz Ukrainy. NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy or Naftogas of Ukraine ( Нафтогаз України, literally Oil&Gas of Ukraine; НАК «Нафтогаз Украины» At first, the Ukrainian side staunchly opposed any gas price increases, proposing to pay for gas with weapon supplies,[17] but eventually Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko agreed to some concessions, in which the price of gas would be gradually increased over time. Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Viktor Andrijovyč Juščenko) (born February 23 1954) is the third and current President of He stated that Ukrainian industry would become unprofitable if the price of gas rose above $90. He also called for avoiding the politicization of the dispute, and expressed his confidence that the problem could be solved by economical rather than political means.

About 80 % of Russian gas exports to Western Europe were made through Ukraine. Russia stated that it would like to have a consortium company created from Gazprom and Naftogaz, while Ukraine opposed that as it would mean that it would lose control over its own gas pipeline structure. Some Ukrainian officials called for a review of the lease price Russia paid to Ukraine for keeping its Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea: Russia currently pays about $97 million per year for the lease. The Black Sea Fleet (Черноморский Флот is a large sub-unit of the Russian (and formerly Soviet) Navy, operating in the Black Sea Sevastopol ( see pronunciation below) is a port city in Ukraine, located on the Black Sea coast of the Crimea Peninsula Crimea (kraɪˈmiːə or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Крим Автономна Республіка Крим Avtonomna Respublika Krym; Крым Ukrainian officials declared that the lease of the port facilities to Russia is underpriced and called for a complete valuation of inventory of the facilities, which as some suggest could be worth up to US$2 billion,[18] while Russia resisted any discussions that might affect the conditions of the lease. There were speculations that the calls to reconsider the lease price were prompted by US pressure, especially since they were made within hours of the US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice's visit to Kiev on December 8, 2005. The United States Secretary of State (commonly abbreviated as SecState) is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with Foreign affairs Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States Kiev, also known as Kyiv ( Ukrainian:, Kyiv, ˈkɪjiw Russian:, Kiyev; see also Cities' alternative names) is the Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [19] Such reevaluation, if undertaken, would be equivalent to revocation of 1997 Russia-Ukraine treaty[20] in which Russia acknowledges predominantly Russian-populated Crimea as part of Ukraine in the first place, so it is a sensitive issue with further potential repercussions.

Andrei Illarionov, then Vladimir Putin economic adviser, was offered by the Russian government to explain the price hike and other issues in the Russia-Ukraine relations as liberal economic policies, but refused to do so and resigned as this had nothing to do with liberal economic policies according to his beliefs. Andrey Nikolayevich Illarionov ( Андре́й Никола́евич Илларио́нов) (born September 16 1961) is Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia [21]

Course of events

In March of 2005 Gazprom, the Russian state-owned gas monopoly company informed Ukraine that gas prices were to be raised to market rates. OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company Ukraine objected; on one hand accepting the need to pay at the going rate, on the other hand objecting to the short notice of such a large increase in gas price. In March of 2005 Ukraine took steps to change radically the method of compensation for the transition of Gazprom's gas to Europe, requiring a change from barter to actual money. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The Russian company Gazprom (owned by the Russian state) took steps (March 2005) to change radically the prices for natural gas sold to Ukraine. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending A state is a political association with effective Sovereignty over a geographic Area and representing a Population. Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine’s new government did agree to buy natural gas from Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom at higher prices in return for increased gas transit fees (source: Russian newspaper Kommersant daily, Tuesday, March 29 2005). Negotiations started, Gazprom first suggested to raise the price to 300% and later to 460% (from US$50 per 1,000 cubic meters to US$150 to US$230). The old price Ukraine paid was about 486% lower than Turkey paid Gazprom (Turkey pays US$243 to Russia, US$236 to Iran for gas). Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. [22] The two parties were unable to reach an agreement to resolve the dispute, and Gazprom cut gas exports to Ukraine on 1 January 2006 at 10:00 MSK. OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Moscow Time (Моско́вское вре́мя is the Time zone for the city of Moscow, Russia and most of western Russia including Saint Petersburg Gazprom assured Western customers their gas supplies would not be affected. As it transpired, gas supplies were affected, with all customers reporting varying degrees of reduction in gas flow. Gazprom accused Ukraine of taking gas; Ukraine's state-owned energy firm Naftogaz admitted withholding some Russian gas intended for other European countries,[23] but said it would still meet its contractual obligations. A spokesman for Naftogaz said the excess gas was needed to cope with the especially cold January 2006 weather. After great media interest and political discussion in the two countries, the EU and the U.S. a compromise contract was reached, where gas prices were roughly doubled, but Ukraine transit fees also increased, offsetting the increase in cost. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The supply was restored on January 4, 2006, when the preliminary agreement between Ukraine and Gazprom was settled. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company

Many (European and US) media and analysts saw the conflict as the Government of Russia 'punishing' the new 'orange' Government of Ukraine, who was considered more pro-NATO and EU than its predecessor. The news media refers to the section of the Mass media that focuses on presenting current News to the public The Government of the Russian Federation (Прави́тельство Росси́йской Федера́ции is an executive governmental body that brings together the principal Ukraine is a Republic under a Semi-presidential system with separate Legislative, executive, and Judicial branches The North Atlantic Treaty The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Gazprom say that that's nonsense, they just don't want to subsidize former Soviet republics. A soviet (сове́т, "council" originally was a workers' local council in late Imperial Russia. On April 3-4 April 2006 Gazprom indicated it would triple the price of natural gas sold to Belarus after December 31, 2006. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Unlike Ukraine that time, Belarus has close political ties to Moscow and this action created doubts about the supposed political motives of raising Ukraine's fuel rates. However when the 'orange' Government of Ukraine was ousted later in 2006 and replaced by a new more Moscow-friendly Government lead by prime-minister Viktor Yanukovych, the price for 2007 grew up further to US$135 per 1,000 cubic meters (from US$95 in 2006). Ukraine is a Republic under a Semi-presidential system with separate Legislative, executive, and Judicial branches Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych ( Ukrainian: Viktor Fedorovyč Janukovyč; Виктор Фёдорович Янукович (born on July 9, 1950 [24] On the other hand, Belarus has agreed to pay US$100 per 1,000 cubic meters for 2007. [25]

During speculation about the signing of the agreement, the presidents of the two countries declared on 11 January 2006 in Kazakhstan that both sides had indeed come, through compromise, to a mutually satisfying agreement. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the They declared plans for further cooperation. Gas supplies to Western customers have since been on agreed level. To date, this agreement appears to be in force but unratified.

Cutting off the supply

On December 13, 2005, Gazprom threatened that if an agreement about the new price is not reached before January 1, 2006 10:00 MSK, it would cut off supply of natural gas to Ukraine. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Moscow Time (Моско́вское вре́мя is the Time zone for the city of Moscow, Russia and most of western Russia including Saint Petersburg The next day, December 14, Gazprom stated unilaterally that the new price would have to be US$220-230 per 1,000 cubic meters. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Ukraine claimed that such steps would violate the past contracts and brought up the possibility to resort to international arbitration. On December 19, 2005, Ukrainian Prime Minister, Yuriy Yekhanurov, traveled to Moscow but was unable to reach any agreement on the prices. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of Ukraine (Прем'єр-міністр України Prem'ier-ministr Ukrayiny) presides over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which Yuriy Ivanovych Yekhanurov (Юрій Іванович Єхануров is a former Prime Minister of Ukraine and current Minister of Defense in the government The next day, December 20, Yekhanurov stated that Ukraine would be able to do without Russian gas and urged development of energy efficiency technologies. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor.

European transit withdrawals

Natural gas pipelines from Russia to Europe.
Natural gas pipelines from Russia to Europe.

On December 26, 2005, Yekhanurov stated that Ukraine had a contractual right for 15% of the Russian gas transiting to Western Europe in his interview to the Ukrainian 5 Channel TV company. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' Kanal 5 (5 канал Channel 5 is a television station in Ukraine controlled by businessman Petro Poroshenko. [26] This statement came largely in response to the Gazprom threat to resort to the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce should Ukraine engage in unlawful withdrawal of Russian transit gas. [27][28] Earlier, Yekhanurov announced that Ukraine could refer the case to the Institute if the compromise is not reached. [29] Both countries are signatories to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards since 1960, so a decision by the Stockholm Institute in the case would be legally binding. The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, also known as the New York Convention, was adopted by a United Nations diplomatic conference According to Ukraine's government, its transit arrangements allow it to siphon off 15% of gas moving through the country.

On December 29, 2005 Vladimir Putin offered Ukraine a US$3. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 6 billion loan to cover the cost of transition to market natural gas prices. His Ukrainian counterpart, Victor Yushchenko, promptly rejected the offer. [30] In the last days of 2005 European countries, which had stayed out of the dispute until then, began urging Russia and Ukraine to find a compromise. On December 31, 2005, in a last-ditch effort to solve the dispute, Russian president offered to postpone the price increase until April of 2006 if Ukraine immediately agreed to the new prices. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ukraine, however, rejected the offer. [31]

On January 1, 2006 Gazprom started reducing the pressure in the pipeline system[32] ahead of the deadline of the Russian ultimatum set for 10:00 MSK. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Moscow Time (Моско́вское вре́мя is the Time zone for the city of Moscow, Russia and most of western Russia including Saint Petersburg On January 2, 2006 Russia accused Ukraine of stealing US$ 25 million worth of gas. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [33] This was promptly denied by Ukrainian officials, although they flatly refused to sign any documents that would allow comparison of the volume of gas entering Ukraine from Russia and issued from Ukraine to the EU. [34]

It is worth noting that as supply reductions are known to be occurring, either Ukraine is siphoning off gas, or Russia is undersupplying and falsely accusing Ukraine of siphoning. To address the latter speculation, Gazprom has invited the Switzerland-based goods inspection and testing company SGS to record the amount of gas that is entering Ukraine's pipeline network.

The EU-Russia gas supply contract requires Russia to supply gas to the former USSR border. Therefore, if Ukraine steals from or blocks the pipelines, the EU could sue Russia for violation of the contract. Therefore, as soon as the pressure fell in the EU, Russia had no choice but to turn back on the supply to Ukraine on January 3, 2006. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [35]

Impact on European countries

Pipeline running through Europe.
Pipeline running through Europe. Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe.

Despite Ukrainian reassurances to the contrary, many European countries saw an immediate drop in the supply of the gas:[36]

The United Kingdom has expressed concern that there would be a drop in their supplies in the near future, though none had yet been reported. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [10] In response to these drops Gazprom announced that more gas would be pumped to Europe. [39]

The alternative gas pipeline across Belarus only has a capacity of 30 bcm a year, compared to 120 bcm a year flowing west across Ukraine, and has little spare capacity[40]

"On the very day it takes over chairmanship of the G-8, it cuts off supplies to Ukraine, which indirectly at least threatens gas supplies to Europe. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. It undermines Russia's credibility straightaway," said Christopher Weafer, chief strategist at Moscow's URALSIB Capital. On January 2, 2006, "economic ministers of Germany, Italy, Austria and France warned the government in Kiev that their nations' "perfect relations" with Ukraine could be affected if it failed to deliver all of the gas meant for European countries. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "[41] On January 3, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov "asked the European Union Tuesday to influence Ukraine to ensure full and uninterrupted gas transit from Russia to EU countries. Mikhail Yefimovich Fradkov (Михаи́л Ефи́мович Фрадко́в (born September 1, 1950) is a Russian politician who was the Prime "[42] In response to Russian demands, EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs from Latvia warned Russia not to make out of EU a "hostage" of its dealings with Ukraine, "I don't think making the EU a hostage is the proper way. Andris Piebalgs (born 17 September 1957) is a Latvian politician and diplomat currently serving as Commissioner for Energy at the European Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. "[43] Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ursula Plassnik criticised Russian action against Ukraine. [44] On 4th January Poland presented the position of Visegrad Group countries alongside Austria during special meeting of EU devoted to the gas issue. The statement included the opinion that it is unacceptable to demand higher prices by blocking of gas deliveries and that the EU has to find other sources of gas besides Russia. [45]

Agreement to end the dispute

On January 4, 2006 the two countries reached an agreement to end the dispute. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [46] The 5-year contract was signed, although with the prices set for the next 6 months only. In the deal Gazprom "secured the hefty price hikes it had been demanding, raising the cost for its supply" to US$230 per 1,000 cubic metres to Russian-Swiss company RosUkrEnergo, which after mixing it with two thirds of cheaper supplies from Central Asia will resell it to Ukraine at a price of US$95 per 1,000 cubic metres. RosUkrEnergo is a Swiss -registered venture company that transports Natural gas from Turkmenistan to East European countries Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south [47][48] The parties also agreed to raise the tariff for transit from US$1. 09 to US$1. 60 per 1,000 cubic meters/100 km which concerns not only the transit of Russian gas to Europe but also Turkmen gas through Russia to Ukraine. The agreed price would fluctuate with the market, according to a Gazprom spokesman. Most analysts see it as a face-saving deal as both countries announced they were fully satisfied with the result.

However some experts doubt that this deal is profitable for RosUkrEnergo. The company has to buy 16 bcm of gas from Russia at US$230 per 1000 cubic meters, 40 bcm from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan at price of $60-65 per1000 cubic meters, and then sell this gas to Ukraine at US$95/1000 cubic meters. Besides, RosUkrEnergo has to transport 40 bln cubic meters of gas to Europe at price US$1. 60 per 1000 cubic meters per 100 km, or US$1,920 million. Total expenses become US$2500 +US$3800 + US$1920 million, or US$8. 2 billion. Revenues from selling the gas are just US$5. 5 billion. Likely the loss of US$2. 7 billion is compensated by some undisclosed agreements, possibly covering Ukrainian debt as well as lease of the pipeline. [49] Another analysis shows that, depending on the price from Turkmenistan, assuming the transit revenue, RosUkrEnergo's breakeven point is around US$70 per 1000 cubic meters for Asian gas. At US$65 per 1000 cubic meters it could make a small profit. [50]

Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko. The Prime Minister of Ukraine (Прем'єр-міністр України Prem'ier-ministr Ukrayiny) presides over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko (Юлія Володимирівна Тимошенко ʋɔlɔ'dɪmɪriʋnɑ tɪmɔ'ʃɛnkɔ Julia Volodymyrivna Tymošenko) (born on November

After the agreement was settled, (then) ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko said that she is going to sue Naftogas of Ukraine for the violation of state-interests of Ukraine. The Prime Minister of Ukraine (Прем'єр-міністр України Prem'ier-ministr Ukrayiny) presides over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko (Юлія Володимирівна Тимошенко ʋɔlɔ'dɪmɪriʋnɑ tɪmɔ'ʃɛnkɔ Julia Volodymyrivna Tymošenko) (born on November However, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovsky said that he is going to bring forth a parliamentary investigation because of the possible violation of state interests of Russia. The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia ( Либерально-Демократическая Партия России, Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky (Влади́мир Во́льфович Жирино́вский born April 25, 1946 as Vladimir Volfovich Eidelstein)

On 11 January 2006, Vladimir Putin and Viktor Yushchenko confirmed that the conflict had concluded and promised more cooperation in the fields of science, education and public health services. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Viktor Andrijovyč Juščenko) (born February 23 1954) is the third and current President of [51]

Alleged political motivation

Many observers around the globe alleged that Russia's step was an act of political retaliation for Ukraine's moving out of Russia's sphere of influence and for its pro-Western policy. Others alleged that the move to increase gas prices during the winter season may be intended to decrease the popularity of the Ukrainian president and his NSNU party among the voters, before the parliamentary elections in spring 2006 or that it was a Russian attempt to win control over the Ukrainian pipeline system. The President of Ukraine (Президент України is the head of the state of Ukraine and acts in its name The Ukrainian parliamentary election took place on March 26, 2006.

Russia rejected the accusation that there was any political motivation behind gas prices, pointing out the fact that the Russian ally Armenia pays the same price as Georgia, which is known to have frosty relations with Russia. Russia contends that the move to higher gas prices is economically, and not politically, motivated and points out that other post-Soviet countries, such as Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and the Baltic states, are also seeing their prices increased. The post-Soviet states, also commonly known as former Soviet republics, are the 15 independent nations that split off from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania The Baltic states (Balti riigid Baltijas valstis Baltijos valstybės or Baltic countries are three countries in Northern Europe, all members of the However, the prices for Armenia, and the Baltic states remain in the much lower range of $110-125 per 1,000 cubic meters in the year 2006. [52] According to Gazprom, the reason for that is said to be that the gas for Transcaucasia originates from gas fields that are not connected to the European market and thus there are no opportunity costs for Russia for not selling this gas to Europe. Opportunity cost or economic opportunity loss is the value of a product forgone to produce or obtain Concerning the Baltic states, Gazprom pointed at some infrastructure units in common possession as well as the timely signing of agreements on transient prices when the difference with European prices was not yet as high. Moreover, Russia does not have to offer the same prices to all its customers as long as it is not a World Trade Organization member.

In the Belarus case, lower prices are because Gazprom owns Belarusian pipelines and that it has a long-term lease of the land where the pipelines run. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company Because of this, as of 27 December 2005 contract, Belarus will be paying only 47 USD per 1,000 cubic meters in 2006. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gazprom pointed out the fact that a similar kind of deal was offered to Ukraine to keep the prices low, but was rejected. On March 30, 2006, Gazprom announced that Belarus will have to pay market prices for gas starting in 2007. From January 2007 Belarus pays 100$ for 1,000 cubic meters, while Ukraine pays 135$, Germany and other EU country's paid an average of 280$ in 2007 [53] [54]. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in

Earlier this year Gazprom declined Turkmenistan's offer to buy natural gas at $58 per 1,000 cubic meters as too expensive, in December 2005 it made an unexpected deal to buy additional 30 billion cubic metres of gas at $65 (with 15 billion cu metres to be delivered in 1Q2006). Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. Many observers say that was done to limit Ukraine's options to seek alternative sources of the gas. [55][56] While that may be the motivation, one should note that oil and gas price doubled during the year of 2005. At the same time Russia openly admitted it had limited Ukraine's access to the gas that Ukraine had been importing from Turkmenistan (it should be noted that Ukraine never bought gas directly from Turkmenistan, but always through Russia, the more so there is no common border between countries).

Some observers point out that it is hard to regard economic motives as being the basis for Gazprom's behaviour, since Gazprom's behaviour is economically inconsistent, while it is possible to regard political motives as the basis for Gazprom's behaviour, since it is largely state-owned and the prices it charges seem to correlate with the political relationship of Russia with the purchaser (although Armenia, which is politically friendly to Russia, still gets the same price as the rest of the less-politically friendly Transcaucasia, thus Moscow denies the claim that political friendliness plays a role in the formation of the prices). Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani The South Caucasus is a mountainous geopolitical area of south-central Eurasia, also referred to as Transcaucasia, or The Transcaucasus. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of [57] On the other hand, the price offered to Ukraine is still lower than that to Romania, and to EU, since transport cost to Ukraine are significantly lower than to Western Europe. (For EU, there was long term contract dated back to 1970s which helped to lower the average price. ) Therefore, one could also argue that Russia is offering a discount to market price to Ukraine. It is the deal with Belarus, not the one with Ukraine, which is at a deep discount, which is politically minded.

Some analysts attributed Russian actions to the start of a parliamentary election campaign in Ukraine, in which the pro-Western forces were bound to face a challenge from opposition parties dedicated to tightening Ukraine-Russia relations. [58]

Gas dispute of 2007-2008

On October 2, 2007 Gazprom once again threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine; because a US$1. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 3 billion bill wasn't paid[59], the dispute appeared to be settled on October 8, 2007[60]. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. But on January 5, 2008 Gazprom warned Ukraine again it will reduce its gas supplies on January 11, 2008 if a US$1. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 5 billion gas debt would not be paid. [61] Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko announced on Tuesday February 12, 2008 an agreement on the gas issue at a news conference in Moscow[62], Ukraine would begin paying off its debts for natural gas, consumed in November-December 2007 and the price at US$179. The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia The President of Ukraine (Президент України is the head of the state of Ukraine and acts in its name Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Viktor Andrijovyč Juščenko) (born February 23 1954) is the third and current President of Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday 5 will be preserved in the year 2008[63]. In an earlier deal reached on December 2, 2007 it was agreed that Ukraine will pay US$179. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. 5 per 1,000 cubic meters in 2008 (from US$130 in 2007)[64], the presidents also decided to replace Rosukrenergo and Ukrgazenergo by two new intermediaries, creating them as joint ventures of Gazprom and Naftogaz[65]. RosUkrEnergo is a Swiss -registered venture company that transports Natural gas from Turkmenistan to East European countries

At the end of February 2008, Gazprom threatened to reduce the supply of natural gas to Ukraine from March 3, 2008, unless the pre-payment for 2008 had been paid. OJSC Gazprom, (Газпром long version Открытое Aкционерное Oбщество Газпром sometimes transcribed as Gasprom is the largest Russian company Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [66][67] The Ukrainian government said it paid the gas bill for 2007 but still has refused to pay the bill for 2008. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Кабінет Міністрів України is the highest body of state Executive power in Ukraine and serves as the [68] A Gazprom spokesman claimed that 1. 9 billion cubic metres of gas deliveries worth about 600 million dollars still wasn't paid. Ukraine disagrees with a debt that accumulated in recent months when Russia used its own gas to make up for a shortfall in less expensive Central Asian gas. [69] 3 March 2008 Gazprom cut it's shipments to Ukraine by 25% (a day later with another 25%[70]), claiming that the US$1. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 5 billion debt still wasn't paid, Ukraine officials said it had been paid[71]. Gas supplies where restored March 5 after Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and Naftogaz Ukrainy CEO Oleh Dubyna agreed during negotiations by phone on a settlement to the crisis with gas supplies to Ukraine. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Alexei Borisovich Miller (Алексей Борисович Миллер (born January 31, 1962) is Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy or Naftogas of Ukraine ( Нафтогаз України, literally Oil&Gas of Ukraine; НАК «Нафтогаз Украины» A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator [72] On March 6 the Ukrainian cabinet refused to execute the gas agreements the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko had reached with President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of The President of Ukraine (Президент України is the head of the state of Ukraine and acts in its name Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko ( Ukrainian: Viktor Andrijovyč Juščenko) (born February 23 1954) is the third and current President of The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia The government doesn't want to pay in advance for 2008 and it opposes the creation of Naftogaz-Gazprom venture that would sell gas in Ukraine[73]. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko stated that "Ukraine doesn’t need any additional newly created joint ventures. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko (Юлія Володимирівна Тимошенко ʋɔlɔ'dɪmɪriʋnɑ tɪmɔ'ʃɛnkɔ Julia Volodymyrivna Tymošenko) (born on November As of March 1, UkrGazEnergo will no longer be operating on Ukraine’s domestic gas market, the costs (for gas consumed in January and February) will be paid directly to RosUkrEnergo. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant RosUkrEnergo is a Swiss -registered venture company that transports Natural gas from Turkmenistan to East European countries But for January and February we are ready to transfer the money to wherever we agree with Gazprom, so that it’s convenient for Gazprom”[74].

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