Later after new treaties came into effect, Ukraine's gas debt arrears to Russia were paid off by transfer of some nuclear-capable weapons that Ukraine inherited from the USSR, to Russia such as the Tu-160 strategic bombers.
Kemudian setelah perjanjian baru disahkan, tunggakan utang gas Ukraina terhadap Rusia telah terbayarkan dengan transfer beberapa senjata yang Ukraina warisi dari Uni Soviet ke Rusia, seperti pesawat pengebom strategis Tu-160.