Interfax-Ukraine cited Mr Viktor Yanukovych Ukrainian President has said that the talks on the price of Russian natural gas for Ukraine will be difficult.

He said that "What is the situation with the gas talks between Ukraine and Russia like? They are difficult. It is difficult to forecast how they would end."

The president said that CEO of the national JSC Naftogaz Ukrainy Yuriy Boiko flied to Moscow for talks almost every day.

Mr Yanukovych also said that notwithstanding a discount of USD 100 under to the Kharkiv agreement, Ukraine still paid quite a high price for the Russian gas.

(Sourced from Interfax-Ukraine)