KIEV, April 17 ??“ Ukraine will soon start talks with Russia over prices of natural gas to be charged in 2008, Energy and Fuel Minister Yuriy Boyko said Tuesday.

Ukraine seeks to get 55 billion cubic meters of gas in 008, on par with 2007, he said.

"The gas supply this year has been fully met using 20 billion cubic meters of domestic gas, 55 billion cubic meters of imported gas, and gas from underground storage facilities,??? he said.