Ukraine's President warns of gas penalties

摘要

Kiev, Ukraine-Ukraine is facing Hryvnias 41.5 billion ($5.1 billion) in penalties from Russia for failing to import the originally agreed volume of natural gas in 2009, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said September 6. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said last week Russia has agreed to waive the penalties, but Yushchenko said Moscow would probably use the penalties as political leverage.