Ukrainian, Polish Leaders Meet For Gas Dispute Talks Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 18:02 WISLA, Poland (AFP)--Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko arrived in Poland Wednesday for talks with his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski, a staunch ally of Kiev in its gas row with Russia.
DJ Gazprom CEO: May Send Gas To Slovakia Via Ukraine Swap Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 17:38 MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia could arrange the supply of gas to Slovakia through an exchange with neighboring Ukraine, which Moscow accuses of blocking transit shipments to Europe, OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said Wednesday
Italy Can Meet Winter Gas Demand Without Russia Supplies-Min Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 17:33 ROME (Dow Jones)--Italian natural gas stockpiles are sufficient to meet the country's needs this winter in the event Russian supplies don't restart, said Industry Minister Claudio Scajola Wednesday.
Russian Pres:Gazprom Lost $1.1B Europe Rev Since Jan 1-Report Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 17:12 MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russian gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) has lost $1.1 billion in revenue from European exports since Jan. 1 as a result of its dispute with Ukraine, the Interfax news agency cited President Dmitry Medvedev as saying Wednesday.
Ukraine's Tymoshenko Says Ready To Meet Putin On Gas Crisis Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 17:06 KIEV (AFP)--Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said Wednesday that she was ready to meet her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and that negotiations on Europe's gas crisis needed to move to the "level of governments."
Ukraine 'Refuses' to Transit Russian Natural Gas Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 17:01 MOSCOW (AFP)--Ukraine refused Wednesday to transit Russian natural gas to several countries in Europe, Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said.
Ukraine's Pres Yushchenko Rejects Blame In Russian Gas Row Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:53 WISLA, Poland (AFP)--Ukraine President Viktor Yushchenko, who is locked in a politically-charged row with Moscow that has left many European consumers without gas, Wednesday dismissed accusations that Kiev was to blame for the crisis.
EU Warns Of Political Consequences Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 14:42 STRASBOURG (AFP)--The gas crisis between Russia and Ukraine will have "political consequences" for relations with the E.U. if it isn't resolved quickly, the 27-nation bloc's Czech presidency warned Wednesday.
Turks Pushing for Pipeline that Would Enhance Role as Energy Hub Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:14 Turkey is hoping to become an alternative route for Europe’s energy imports – but its ambitions face tough practical and political challenges. Turkey is pushing plans for a pipeline that would bypass both Russia and Ukraine in a bid to strengthen its role as an energy crossroads between Central Asia and the Middle East to Europe.
EU Keeps Up Pressure After Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal Falters Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:10 MOSCOW (AFP)--European Union leaders kept up pressure Wednesday on Russia and Ukraine to resolve their gas dispute after an attempt to resume transit supply failed to deliver gas to European consumers.
East Europeans Angry With Russia as the Cold Sets In Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 13:08 Aleksa Branisavljevic's apartment is freezing, but his anger toward Russia burns hot. His every breath a visible plume, the elderly Belgrade resident railed against Moscow yesterday for a standoff with Ukraine that has shut off natural gas supplies to millions of Eastern Europeans while those to the west have plenty of heat.
Bulgarian PM Leaves For Moscow, Kiev For Gas Crisis Talks Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:45 SOFIA, Bulgaria (AFP)--Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev left Wednesday for Moscow and Kiev for gas crisis talks, as Russian supplies to Sofia were halted for a ninth day due to a spat between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine's Naftogaz: No Gas Flowing Through Ukraine On Wed Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:43 MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Ukraine won't let any Russian gas into its pipeline system Wednesday, despite Russian requests to restart gas flows to Europe, Ukraine's state gas firm Naftogaz said Wednesday.
Barroso Urges Legal Action Unless Russian Gas Starts Flowing Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:38 STRASBOURG (AFP)--E.U. Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on Wednesday said European companies should take legal action if the flow of Russian gas to Europe is not urgently resumed
Ukraine Τετ, 14 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 12:27 MOSCOW (AFP)--Ukraine refused Wednesday to transit Russian natural gas to several countries in Europe, Russian gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said
Efforts To Ship Russian Gas To Europe Falter Τρι, 13 Ιανουαρίου 2009 - 18:24 Efforts to restart Russian natural gas shipments to European countries faltered once again Tuesday, despite earlier agreement, as Moscow and Kiev pointed fingers and exacerbated a spat that has left parts of the continent without heating.