<p>Ukraine has been given some reprieve over its gas supplies, after Russia's Gazprom extended the deadline to settle a dispute over unpaid gas to 9th June. Moscow confirmed early on Monday that it had received a first instalment of more than $786 million towards Ukraine’s outstanding bill, estimated at more than $5 billion. Also today: the economists who say they can predict the winner of the World Cup. </p><br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
