Russia-Ukraine gas row spreads

By Berni | January 7, 2009

Jan 6 – Gazprom deputy accuses Ukraine of blocking three key pipelines for Europe, as German utility E.ON sees a significant decrease in shipments.

Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom cut off gas supplies to neighboring Ukraine over a pricing dispute.

Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey were among the first other countries affected by the cut in supplies, which has since widened to Germany and Italy.

Joanna Partridge reports for Reuters

Russia-Ukraine gas row spreads

questions

  1. Who is shivering amid freezing temperatures?
  2. What are European countries worrying about?
  3. How much EU gas comes form Russia?
  4. Where is this meeting between Gazprom and E.On taking place?
  5. What are Gazprom trying to do?
  6. What are Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey the first to feel?
  7. Where does gas from Russian enter Germany?
  8. Who is being assured they won’t freeze?
  9. How will E.ON be able to meet their delivery commitments?
  10. When was the last time Russian gas to Europe was cut?

 

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