Ukraine considers arbitration if Russia gas talks fail
World Bulletin / News Desk
Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuri Prodan said on Saturday Kyiv was still in negotiations with Moscow over reducing the price it pays for gas but will turn to an arbitration court if those talks fail to cut the cost of Russian gas.
Moscow raised its gas tariff for Kyiv twice this week, almost doubling it in three days in moves Kyiv said were political.
Prodan also said that Kyiv would not take natural gas from pipelines that deliver supplies to European consumers if Russia turns off gas to Ukraine.
Russia has accused Ukraine of stealing gas from pipelines that transit its territory during previous price rows, a charge Kyiv denies.