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according to the ceo of naftogaz . ryan, what are you hearing? is ukraine's gas company.e saying the russians have turned off the tap for gas meant for ukraine. there is still gas going to western europe at normal levels. we get comments from the russian prime minister, meeting with the ceo of gazprom. he said the talks have no result and the ukraine's created this crisis. that the price that the ukrainians were looking for was an artificially low level that only russia's closest economic allies get. this was akin to blackmail with the ukrainians were doing. he is saying he is open to talks. time since the third 2006, has turned off the gas to ukraine. ukraine relies on russia for half of its energy needs. because, the russians say, ukraine missed at 7:00 this morning london time a $2 billion to cover a four point $5 billion payment. both sides are suing one another and the eu is saying maybe we can find a deal. >> in the past with the ukrainians have done is -- across that border, we can do whatever he wants. we will turn a few taps on here and there. >> a couple differe