Amid continued diplomatic strain with Russia, Ukraine announced plans Wednesday to significantly reduce the amount of gas it buys directly from its eastern neighbor -- and double what it takes from Europe. Since November last year Kyiv had refused to buy Russian gas because of the high price and instead relied on cheaper gas from Europe.
International Business Times: Amid east Ukraine war, Kyiv reduces gas supplies from Russia
A picture taken on on April 22, 2015 shows a part of a gas installation at a gas-pumping station on the gas pipeline in the small town Boyarka on April 22, 2015 in Kyiv Oblast. (Photo AFP)
