Once again, Putin has threatened to stop supplying gas to Ukraine.

Continuing: "Gazprom" has confirmed the partial payment of "Naftogaz" of gas supply
KommentariiLyudi in chernom04.03.2009Spetssluzhby paralyzed the work of "Naftogaz Ukraine" Present kuharkam26.02.2009V "Gazprom" expect a new conflict with Ukraine over SyuzhetySkandal "Naftogaz" 05.03.2009Sledovateli out of "Ukrtransgaz" neither chemEsli March 7 Kiev did not pay for Russian gas, a supply of fuel to Ukrainian Naftogaz "will be suspended. The statement was made by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of Russia, Interfax reports.
Premier noted that the Russian Government is concerned about events surrounding the "Naftogaz". According to Putin, if because of the power of the shares in respect of "Naftogaz" payment is not made on time, then this will lead to a shutdown of our energy supply for consumers in Ukraine itself, may be, and for our customers in Europe. "
According to Vice-Premier Igor Sechin, the attempts by Gazprom to obtain official information from the Ukrainian side on this subject results failed. He noted that the Russian side informed about events in Ukraine is mainly from the media. "
Recall that prior to March 7, Ukraine should pay Gazprom 400 million for February delivery of fuel. If this happens, the parties will reach a system of advance payment prior to 2019, inclusive. Earlier, the Ukrainian gas company, Valentin Zemlyanskiy stated that "Naftogaz" has already been translated for the first tranche consumed in February 2009, gas. He noted that on account of Gazprom in the first tranche transferred more than 80 percent of the total. The Russian company has not yet acknowledged receipt of this amount.
Russian media had earlier reported that on 8 March, Gazprom may again suspend gas supplies to Ukraine if Naftogaz does not pay for fuel.
Recall that on 4 March in the office of "Naftogaz" to the search were members of the Security Service of Ukraine. During the days they spent there investigation in a case of embezzlement of 6.3 billion cubic meters of gas. In "Naftogaz" stated that entered the office, people have tried to delete the original contract with Gazprom for the years 2009-2019.
In the Ukrainian company previously stated that, in spite of the Security Service, will attempt to hold the payment in time.
Contract "Naftogaz and Gazprom on gas supplies over the next ten years was signed in January 2009 after stopping the transit of fuel in the territory of Ukraine for two weeks. This conflict caused by the unresolved issue of gas price for Ukraine, led to the partners of Gazprom in Europe were left without fuel.