BRUSSELS—Ukraine's state oil and gas company OAO Naftogaz said Wednesday it had suspended natural gas purchases from Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom because of the failure to agree a longer-term gas supply accord.

Naftogaz said it would continue to allow delivery of gas to Gazprom clients in the European Union and Turkey.

It said it was ready to renew gas purchases from Gazprom once "a comprehensive temporary agreement" is reached that should last until at least the end of next March.

The European Commission, which mediates the negotiations between Gazprom and Naftogaz, issued a statement Tuesday evening saying the two sides were "still far apart" on a deal.

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