Ukraine expects an apology from Russia over comments made about the ability of state energy firm Naftogaz to pay for gas supplies, President Viktor Yushchenko`s energy envoy was cited as saying on Friday, Reuters reported.

"We expect, after the payment is completed, an apology to follow from the Russian side, considering these incorrect and humiliating statements ... concerning the ability of Ukraine to pay for gas," Interfax Ukraine cited the envoy, Bohdan Sokolovsky, as saying.

Reuters

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