Russia, Eu Sign Natural Gas Deal That Could Warm Up Europe
Sunday Gazette-Mail › January 12, 2009
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KIEV, Ukraine - Ukraine today accepted a deal on the European Union-led monitoring of Russian gas transit across its territory, opening the way for restarting Russian natural gas supplies to a freezing Europe after a four-day halt in shipments.
Russia wanted the written deal to renew gas shipments suspended amid a bitter contract dispute with Ukraine - a move seen by many as another attempt by Moscow to reassert its clout over Western- leaning former Soviet republics.See the full content of this document
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Russia, Eu Sign Natural Gas Deal That Could Warm Up Europe
Russia said it needs European Union monitors deployed to Ukraine to prevent it from stealing Russian gas intended for Europe. Ukraine hotly denied the claims.
Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, shuttled between Moscow ...See the full content of this document
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