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BusinessWeek, 08.01.09 07:31 UTC

Russian Gas Crisis Seeps into Europe

Russia cuts off natural gas supplies to Europe as its conflict with Ukraine goes on, leaving energy-dependent EU countries out in the cold

BBC World News, 06.01.09 04:30 UTC

Russia cuts transit gas by fifth

EU states will be closely monitoring their gas imports after Russian energy giant Gazprom said it would cut exports through Ukrainian pipelines by a fifth.

The Independent, 05.01.09 17:03 UTC

Bulgaria the latest victim of Russia-Ukraine gas row

Bulgaria's economy ministry urged industry on Monday to temporarily reduce natural gas consumption due to a continued decline in Russia gas imports, the government office said. Bulgaria' state gas ...

Times Online World News, 04.01.09 17:00 UTC

Six European countries hit by shortages as Russia-Ukraine gas row deepens

Ukraine and Russia’s acrimonious gas dispute was blamed today for disrupting supplies across Europe with six countries reporting a reduction in gas imports. As Russia’s sate gas company ...

BBC World News, 24.12.08 16:01 UTC

Russia may cut off Ukraine's gas

Russian gas giant Gazprom has renewed its threat to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine on 1 January, saying a contract dispute has reached a "critical" stage.

Daily Mail, 23.12.08 19:00 UTC

Putin sends a shiver to Britain with warning: 'The time of cheap gas is coming to an end'

Russian premier Vladimir Putin sent shivers down the spines of Western consumers today with a chilling warning that gas bills are set to soar. To ram home the point, he oversaw the setting up of a ...

Telegraph, 22.12.08 18:34 UTC

Russia threatens to cut gas supplies over Ukraine's unpaid bills

Russia has given warning that gas supplies to Europe could be cut if Ukraine fails to resolve its payment row with Gazprom.

guardian.co.uk, 14.11.08 01:03 UTC

EU unveils plan to weaken Russian grip on gas supply

. Europe yesterday stepped up attempts to reduce its exposure to potential Russian blackmail over energy supplies, unveiling an ambitious strategy aimed at weakening Russian giant Gazprom's ...

guardian.co.uk, 13.11.08 16:03 UTC

EU unveils energy plan to reduce dependence on Russia

. A technician checks gas compressors on the Yamal-Europe pipeline in Belarus. Photograph: Sergei Grits/AP Europe today stepped up its attempts to reduce its exposure to potential Russian blackmail ...

Telegraph, 22.10.08 16:32 UTC

Gas producers plan Opec-style cartel

Fears that energy-rich Russia is seeking a stranglehold over the international gas market have grown after Moscow announced proposals for a Opec-style cartel with two of the world's other leading producers.