Tuesday January 10, 2006

Russia-Ukraine gas dispute hits supplies

channelnewsasia.com :

The European Union voiced concern Sunday after Russia cut gas supplies to Ukraine, amid growing fears of a knock-on impact on deliveries to the rest of Europe despite Moscow's reassurances.

Russian state-controlled energy giant Gazprom said it had begun lowering the pressure into Ukraine's gas pipeline system. It followed the expiry of a deadline for Kiev to agree to a four-fold price increase for gas from Russia, the cause of a lingering and increasingly bitter dispute.

Around a fifth of European gas imports come from Russia via Ukraine. Soon after the reduction in pressure, Ukraine's state-owned Naftogaz energy company said the move threatened the supply to downstream European countries.

(2006-01-10 19:02:24 SGT) [Energy] Permalink

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