Putin says Ukrainian gas price demands a 'dead end'
Source: Reuters
(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Ukraine is driving gas talks toward a "dead-end" by asking for further discounts, suggesting Russia's proposal to cut the current price of $485 (289 pounds) per 1,000 cubic metres by $100 may be its final offer.
Putin also told Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to formalise a decision to scrap the export duty for Ukraine-bound gas, which would reduce the price Kiev pays to about $385 per 1,000 cubic metres.
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Russia official: Russia ready to continue talks with EC, Ukraine after debt paid.
Russia is prepared to continue gas negotiations with the European Commission and Ukraine after Ukraine has settled debt, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told a press conference following the latest round of talks in Brussels.
http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/russian-official-russia-ready-to-continue-talks-with-ec-ukraine-after-debt-paid-351488.html
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The issue being whether or not the pipeline owner can also be the supplier. That one is heading for the WTO court.
If the EU don't like it they're quite capable of building their own pipeline for all and sundry to tap in to. 
Contrary to some reports Bulgaria has not stopped work on the project and neither has Serbia. The issue is also one of sanctions by stealth .......if Bulgaria isn't careful their government could fall.
