Putin: Ukraine Gas Price Demands a ‘Dead End’

President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine Wednesday of pushing gas talks toward a “dead-end” by asking for additional discounts. He suggested that Russia's latest proposal to cut the current price of $485 per 1,000 cubic meters by $100 may be its final offer. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said at a government meeting Wednesday the $100 "discount" is not a suitable substitute for the re-written contract Ukraine has been seeking.   "Russia has...

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