KIEV, Aug. 11 – President Viktor Yanukopvych and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, after their meeting in Sochi, provided no signs of breakthrough in talks over natural gas prices, an issue that may undermine Ukraine’s economic stability.

Shortly before the meeting, Yanukovych said the issue will be one of the most important to be discussed with Medvedev.

“Of course, we will mandatorily discuss this issue,” Yanukovych said in comments posted by his press service. “I believe it is in the interests of both, Ukraine and Russia, to find a compromise decision. We will seek to do that.”

The failure to report any progress at the talks may be an early sign that the parties have failed to strike a compromise, a scenario that may have negative economic impact on Ukraine as soon as next month.