Ukraine seeks $4 billion loan from European banks to pay for Russian gas importsKIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine is seeking a $4 billion loan from European banks to pay for natural gas imports from Russia this year, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Tuesday. Ukraine says it will pay for Russian natural gas by the end of Friday, averting a standoffKIEV, Ukraine — President Viktor Yushchenko said Ukraine would pay for Russian gas deliveries by the end of Friday, meeting a critical deadline and averting a standoff with its neighbor. |