Bulgaria says Russian gas supplies at normal levels

SOFIA: Bulgaria's energy ministry said on Wednesday that Russian gas imports and gas which Moscow pipes through the Balkan country to Turkey, Greece and Macedonia were flowing normally at volumes in line with agreed levels.

Russian gas exporter Gazprom said on Wednesday it was halting supplies to Ukraine until Kiev makes a prepayment for supplies and warned of a risk to gas piped to Europe via Ukraine.

Bulgaria is almost completely dependent on Russian gas supplies which it gets via Ukraine.