MOSCOW (AFP) – Gazprom on Monday resumed gas supplies to Ukraine after receiving prepayment of $234 million (206 million euros) from Kiev, assuaging European fears about a new energy crisis ahead of the winter heating season.The resumption of gas supplies comes as fighting in the east has largely died down, fuelling hopes that the conflict that has claimed more than 8,000 lives can be resolved.Gazprom began supplying gas to Ukraine at 10:00 am (0700 GMT) today, Gazprom chief Alexei Miller said in a statement.Moscow received $234 million of the $500 million expected from Kiev, Miller said, adding that Ukraine had …read more
Source: Dunya TV
