Russia will
host a summit on the European gas crisis Saturday and is inviting European
leaders to take part, news agencies reported Thursday, citing a spokeswoman for
President Dmitry Medvedev.
"The summit on the gas problem...will take place on Jan. 17 in Moscow,"
Interfax and RIA Novosti reported, citing spokeswoman Natalya Timakova.
"Invitations are being sent to heads of state and government of European
countries that consume and ship Russian gas," she was quoted as saying.