Russia stands to further strain ties with the West after its August war with U.S.-allied Georgia, while Ukraine's reputation as a reliable partner for the European Union will suffer, he said. Ukrainian energy company NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy said today it transferred $US1.52 billion to RosUkrEnergo AG, the Swiss-based trader half-owned by Gazprom that imports the gas from Russia, and will seek international arbitration over at least $US450 million in fines for late payment levied by Gazprom.