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SyuzhetyDolgi Ukraine to Gazprom in 2008 godu24.12.2008 Gazprom called the "hour X" for UkrainyPrezident Russia Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Russian television channels on the end of the year said that relations with Ukraine now complete shambles.
"With regard to relations in general, it emphasizes once again, unfortunately, in my opinion, at a low stage of the relationship in recent years have not been at any time. It is very sad," - said the President of the Russian Federation.
According to him, the recent Kiev bode well for relationship-building is not done.
"You know that a number of Ukrainian leaders, in fact, took the decision to supply weapons to Georgia and sent to the Georgia people, trained to shoot the Russian Armed Forces. Otherwise, as a crime against the Russian-Ukrainian relations (we) name can not. It will always remain in our memory, "- said Medvedev.
In addition, the president of Ukraine threatened trouble if the government did not pay the debt for gas. "The money should be paid to the last ruble, if you do not want their business, ultimately, faced with the sanctions and claims by the Russian Federation. You can not both continue. Let all the money to pay," - said Medvedev.
In his view, what is happening in the gas sector, shows the ineffectiveness of the Ukrainian authorities.
"Instead of creating a debt and then fail to pay for them, it is better to have all the forces sent to pay, would find any effective way. No attempt to invent something different positions occupied. Sometimes, just a shame for this See all ", - said Russian President.
Medvedev made it clear that the only task for Russia in this story - to receive payment for the supplied resources, but it is ready to go for stringent measures to solve it.
"You know, we do not have the goal that it shut. Our goal - to get the money. But if Ukraine does not pay, we will use the full range of possibilities, it is quite clear there is no there should be no illusions," - he said, noting that obligations to other consumers of gas will be fully implemented.