news bulletin – answers

Russia Ukraine sign gas deal

true/false

1. The Russians have been in dispute with the Ukraine for a long time. T: ‘weeks of wrangling’
2. The two prime ministers signed the deal. F: the gas companies signed the prime minsters were attending
3. The deal is for 10 years. T
4. European consumers will get a 20% discount on gas prices this year. F: the Ukraine will get the discount
5. The gas supply will be switched back on in 36 hours. F: the supply will be switched on immediately, the gas will then take about 36 hours to reach consumers
6. Supplies have been cut since the beginning of the year. T
7. Europe buys most of its gas from Russia. F: a fifth
8. 80 European states have been without gas in January. F: 18
9. The EU has been very angry about the situation. T: ‘infuriated’
10. Confidence in Russia and the Ukraine as gas suppliers has now been restored. F: their reputation has been damaged