Kyiv announces progress in gas talks with MoscowSeptember 26, 2011 - 09:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych announced significant progress in talks with Russia on revision of the Russian-Ukrainian gas agreement, according to Ukrainian UNIAN news agency. "Significant progress was made during the negotiations, what gives a hope to achieve concrete results soon in the best interests of both countries," Ukrainian administration said citing Yanukovych. Kremlin also announced substantial progress with the gas agreements. "Sertain agreements were made during talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych," Russian president's spokeswoman, Natalya Timakova said. Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Yanukovych held an informal meeting on Saturday, September 24, to discuss ways to settle the long-running deadlock. Ukraine is seeking to review gas deals with Russia, saying its 2009 contract's gas price formula is unfair. Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is now on trial for signing the deal. Moscow has tied the price for gas to the international spot price for oil, which have risen strongly since that year due to the instability in the Middle East, RIA Novosti reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |