Russia/Ukraine: Russia Gives Ukraine More Time to Pay for Natural Gas

Jun 2, 2014 | Andrew E. Kramer, The New York Times
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MOSCOW — Russia’s state-controlled energy giant, Gazprom, on Monday pushed back by a week its ultimatum to Ukraine to pay in advance for natural gas or face a shutoff. It also lowered its asking price, signaling a softening of its stance in the two countries’ pipeline politics.Gazprom’s decision followed an easing in tensions between Russia and Ukraine in diplomatic and military matters and was the clearest indication yet that Moscow’s economic pressure, at least in the short term, would let up now as well.