Russia hits Ukraine with $7bn gas bill

Members of nationalist parties carry a Ukrainian national flag as they mark the anniversary of the founding of Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which fought both Nazi invaders and Soviet forces in World War Two, in central Kiev October 14, 2007.    REUTERS/ Konstantin Chernichkin (UKRAINE)

Ukraine: Russia says its former Soviet ally owes it $7 billion for gas imports it committed to but never took

Russia has slapped a $7 billion bill on Ukraine for imports of gas it says Kiev was committed to buy last year but never took, according to reports.

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