Russian state-owned gas firm Gazprom says it has cut off supplies to Ukraine after negotiators failed to resolve a payment dispute before a key deadline expired.<\/p>\n
Representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the European Union held meetings over the weekend in an effort to avert the crisis, but no agreement was reached.<\/p>\n
Gazprom said Monday that Ukraine’s total debt is $4.5 billion. The state-owned gas firm will now only deliver gas that Ukraine has paid for in advance.<\/p>\n
Both sides said they have filed claims with an international arbitration court in Stockholm.<\/p>\n
The gas dispute between Moscow and Kiev has escalated as relations between the two countries have deteriorated.<\/p>\n
Europe and the U.S. have imposed sanctions on Russia for its annexation of Crimea, while analysts have accused Russia of using natural gas supplies as a political tool.<\/p>\n
In recent weeks, violence has again flared in eastern Ukraine as government forces clashed with pro-Russian militants. The military conflict was clearly having an effect on gas negotiations.<\/p>\n
Europe relies on Russia for more than 30% of its gas, and half of that is pumped through Ukraine. Analysts worry that a disruption in supplies to Ukraine could hurt European companies and households.<\/p>\n
Kupriyanov said Monday that “gas designated for European consumers is flowing in full accordance with the contract’s figures.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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