15 Sep 2014 14:05

European Commission: EU-Russia-Ukraine gas meeting on Sept 20 called off, new date being coordinated

BRUSSELS. Sept 15 (Interfax) - September 20 had been proposed as the date for a gas meeting between the European Union, Russia and Ukraine was subject to approval by the three sides, a European Commission spokesman told Interfax in Brussels on Monday.

He said the Russian Energy Ministry told them the date of September 20 did not suit Minister Alexander Novak.

Novak will propose a different date, which will also be subject to approval by the three sides, the spokesman added.