
Ukraine finalised payment of $64-million debt for Turkmen gas supplied in 2003-2005, Energy and Fuel Minister Yuri Boyko revealed on Thursday.
Despite of valid agreement, Turkmen gas has been supplied to Ukraine since the beginning of 2006. The document provides for 40 milliard cu m gas supply at the price of $50 per 1,000 cu m in the Q1 and $60 per 1,000 cu m in the Q2. Now, Ukraine may launch new set of the negotiations, Minister Boyko mentioned.