Ukraine, Russia Dodge Another Bullet

摘要

Consumers across Europe gained a brief respite this week from the latest showdown between Russia and Ukraine over gas supply, thanks to Ukraine's last-minute payment of its May gas bill. But Kiev's payoff has done little to ease fears that Russia and Ukraine may be headed toward another crisis that would threaten flows to Europe. Ukraine's dire economic situation means the country will likely have an even harder time paying its June bill (NC Jun.4,p3).