Naftogaz, Gazprom holding direct talks - Ukraine

Published in Reuters

The heads of Russian gas firm Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz are holding direct talks aimed at solving a dispute that has cut Russian gas supplies to Europe, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Grygoriy Nemyria said on Thursday.

The talks are being held by Oleh Dubyna, head of Ukraine gas company Naftogaz and Alexei Miller, chief executive of Gazprom.

"Mr Dubyna and Mr Miller are currently talking to each other. That is a good sign," Nemyria told the European Parliament.