MOSCOW, Dec. 26 - The Russian-Ukrainian talks on the terms for gas supplies to Ukraine do not put Russian gas supplies to Europe at risk, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said in an interview with the Russia 24 TV channel.

"Talks are being held on optimizing the terms for gas supplies to Ukraine. The talks have a certain logic of their own, but they have nothing to do with the terms for transit and security of supplies to Europe," he said.