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17.01.2009, 14:47

Russia to open a ‘second front’ in gas war

Russia and its partners are reaching agreements that may finally unblock gas supplies to Europe. At the same time Moscow is also forging ahead with planned pipeline routes that will bypass Ukraine.

16.01.2009, 21:10

Putin agrees on gas consortium with European gas companies

Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has agreed upon principles for a gas consortium with the heads of Italy’s Eni, Gaz de France and German Ruhrgas.

15.01.2009, 10:33

Ukraine wants $US 700 million worth of gas to resume transit

Ukraine’s Naftogaz has requested Gazprom to hand over 21 million cubic metres of gas daily if the Russian company wants transit to Europe resumed, RT’s sources in Ukraine say.

17.01.2009, 14:00 3 comments

‘Europe can use gas crisis as an excuse for new pipelines’

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19.01.2009, 02:39

Gas dispute close to end

Russia and Ukraine are due to sign a gas deal on Monday, which will allow the two sides to resume transit of Russian fuel to European customers.

Central dispatch-control office, Moscow (AFP Photo / Alexander Prokopenko)

21.01.2009, 01:37

Gas flow to Europe resumes

Gazprom has switched on the gas taps to Europe via Ukraine, ending a dispute that has left millions without heat for weeks.

14.01.2009, 20:04

‘No transit country has the right to take consumers hostage’ – Putin

Russia says that Ukraine is deliberately blocking the resumption of gas supplies to Europe through its territory. Gas supplies to at least 15 countries have either been cut off completely or severely reduced.

20.01.2009, 20:26

Gas dispute over

Russia and Ukraine have signed a gas deal on Monday which will allow the two sides to resume transit of Russian fuel to European customers. Gas will soon start moving to Europe after it enters Ukraine's pipelines.

AFP Photo /Attila Kisbenedek

06.01.2009, 23:01

Europe running out of gas

Several European countries have had their deliveries of gas through Ukraine cut off, a situation which the EU describes as “unacceptable”. Gazprom says Ukraine's energy company has shut off a number of pipelines.

Russian gas deliveries to Slovakia via Ukraine were halted last night (AFP photo / Samuel Kubani)

07.01.2009, 15:00

Ukraine has shut all gas pipelines to Europe – Gazprom

Gazprom says Ukraine’s shut all 4 pipelines which send gas to Europe, causing several countries to run out of fuel. But Ukraine claims that Russia stopped delivering all gas to Europe through its territory on Wednesday.

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Published: 17 January, 2009, 23:02

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Finding a solution to resume gas supplies to Europe and discussing the protective mechanism to avoid such problems in future have been the main issues discussed at the gas conference in Moscow, said President Medvedev.

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17.01.2009, 22:48

'Letter of credit could be a guarantee' – Medvedev

Russian President says that an irrevocable letter of credit given out to Ukraine by a major European bank could serve as a guarantee for Russia until a final deal in the gas dispute is reached.

AFP Photo / Vadim Denisov

17.01.2009, 23:53

Ukraine starts feeling gas shortage

Ever since the gas dispute began Ukraine has been saying it has sufficient gas reserves to survive the row. But it seems Ukraine is already suffering from shortages.

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