Putin agreed to give Ukraine a gas credit.

SyuzhetyOtklyuchenie gas Ukraine12.01.2009Evrokomissiya called the date the resumption of Russian-gazaKommentariiEvrogaz 200912.01.2009Rossiya scored the first goal of the gates of Ukraine, Russia is ready to participate in a loan for the acquisition of Ukrainian gas, if such a loan will give the European Union. The statement was made by the Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation with his Czech counterpart Mirek Topolanek. His words RIA News referring to the press service of the government. On the reaction of the Ukrainian side to this statement, yet unknown.
Earlier, representatives of Gazprom said that talks on supplying fuel to Ukraine (not for transit to Europe) will be "from scratch", as the term of the memorandum, signed by Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, has expired. That was reported by Interfax.
In addition, 12 January, Gazprom repeated that it was guilty of the gas conflict, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko. According to the Russian company, it is Yushchenko for unknown reasons, did not give "Naftogaz" has already agreed to approve the contract for the supply of fuel. Rather, it was the agreement that was discussed at the talks on December 31 in Moscow.
Russia does not supply gas to Ukraine as of 1 January 2009 because of the lack of a contract. January 7, and stopped supplies to Europe transit through Ukraine. Gazprom accuses Naftogaz "in the theft of fuel, but in Ukraine believe that it is not stealing gas for their needs. According to the Ukrainian side, "Naftogaz" took only fuel needed for the transit. In the "Gazprom" is also considered theft.
It was expected that the supply of transit through Ukraine will begin shortly. In any event, the treaty on the control of transit by international observers have already been signed by all parties to the conflict. Rather, the resumption of deliveries take place the morning of January 13.