Russia Profile: Kyiv’s gas dilemma
Assuming it could, Ukraine would like to turn its back on Russian gas imports and instead opt for coal for its energy requirements, as Kyiv's negotiation with Moscow over gas price reduction appeared to be heading nowhere. In the latest sign of Kyiv's increasing frustration with Moscow over a controversial 2009 gas contract, Ukrainian Prime Minister Azarov said Friday that considering his country's dire energy situation, developing coal-fired power plants is more profitable than relying on natural gas. Read the story here.