KIEV, Jan. 6 – Naftogaz Ukrayiny has transferred $1.078 billion to Russia's OAO Gazprom, having fully paid for supplies of Russian natural gas in December, Naftogaz announced on Thursday.

In March 2010 Naftogaz Ukrayiny imported natural gas worth $576 million, in April $419 million, in May $730 million, in June $710 million, in July $780 million, in August $711 million, in September $715 million, in October $1.063 billion, and in November $1.043 billion.