Zubkov warned Europe on the dangers of gas by Ukraine.

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KommentariiChto it was holodat19.12.2008 Gazprom threatened to halt gas supplies to Ukraine 2009 goduSyuzhetyDolgi Ukraine to Gazprom in 2008 godu19.12.2008Ukraina Russia paid a billion dollars for gazRossiyskaya gas monopoly Gazprom will fulfill all obligations under the contracts for the supply of gas from European partners, but Ukraine's actions can destabilize the situation. Such a statement is contained in a message to the leadership of the European Union and heads of governments of individual European countries, which signed the first vice-premier and chairman of the board of directors of Gazprom Viktor Zubkov, transmits Interfax.
According to the Russian side, the Government of Russia and Gazprom are making every effort to solve the problem of Ukraine's gas debt, but the issue has not yet been found. Viktor Zubkov specifically noted that the reason for this - "The unconstructive position of the Ukrainian side."
Vice-Premier also drew attention to the fact that contracts for transit of gas through Ukrainian territory and to supply fuel to local consumers did not relate to one another, but it is quite possible that the actions of Ukrainian officials will lead to a breach of gas supplies to Europe.
Recall that Gazprom has refused to sign a contract with Ukraine for 2009, before the official Kiev to pay for gas supplies, held in autumn 2008. Naftogaz of Ukraine has already begun to pay debt, but to give his full before the end of the year is not likely to succeed.
What price will be supplied gas to Ukraine in 2009, remains unclear. In addition, it is unclear and whether Gazprom, Ukraine to sell fuel without a contract.