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US regrets escalation of Ukraine-Russia gas dispute (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:57:18 GMT
The United States said Tuesday that gas cutoffs were "unacceptable" as it regretted the escalation of a dispute between Russia and Ukraine that is causing shortages in Europe.

Ukraine gas official: talks to resume (AP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:51:46 GMT
Ukraine and Russia will hold new talks to end their bitter natural gas dispute that has cut off Russian gas to six other countries, the head of Ukraine's gas company said Tuesday, as officials in eastern Europe warned of a looming emergency.

Russia, Ukraine trade blame as gas war hits Europe (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:08:10 GMT
Russia and Ukraine traded blame Tuesday as a dispute between the two bitter ex-Soviet rivals triggered major gas cuts in Europe in a dramatic escalation the EU slammed as unacceptable.

Ukraine gas official: Talks to resume (AP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:48:29 GMT
The head of Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz says talks on resolving the gas dispute with Russia will resume Thursday.

Gazprom Threatens to Cut Gas Through Ukraine as Dispute Worsens (Bloomberg)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:18:42 GMT
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Gazprom , Russia’s gas-export monopoly, threatened to cut gas deliveries through Ukraine if it holds up fuel meant for customers in central and western Europe.

A gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine worsened after Russian energy giant Gazprom .. (norsorpor.com)
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:27:37 GMT
¡¤Gazprom has cut gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine to around two-thirds of its normal flow.¡¤EU described Russia s abrupt stoppage of gas supplies to the bloc via Ukraine as completely unacceptable.

Russia again cuts flow of gas through Ukraine (Los Angeles Times)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:45:20 GMT
Supplies to several European Union states have been 'substantially cut,' the EU says. Talks over pricing remain stalled for a sixth day as fears of fuel shortages grow. Russia's natural gas monopoly dramatically cut flows to Europe through Ukraine on Tuesday, sharpening fears of fuel shortages during the bitter days of winter.

Chaos Hinders Economic Progress In Ukraine (Forbes)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:11:57 GMT
Political infighting hampers Ukraine's ability to react to the global crisis.

Russian gas shipments to Balkans via Ukraine cease (AP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59:41 GMT
Turkey, Romania, Greece and other Balkan nations reported a complete shut off of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine Tuesday, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.

Ukraine: Russia cuts gas to Europe by two-thirds (AP via Yahoo! News)
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:51:29 GMT
Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz said Tuesday that Russia's Gazprom slashed natural gas shipments to Europe by about two-thirds, while Balkan nations reported a complete shut off of Russian gas, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.

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