Chron.com: Gas Dispute Prompts Questions About Russia
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posted by FerrasB on January, 2006 as Imperialism
Russia's natural gas monopoly Gazprom Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev attends a news conference, with company's logo at right, in Moscow, Monday, Jan. 2, 2006. Gazprom said on Monday it would increase the amount of gas being shipped to European customers through Ukraine, a day after it shut off natural gas deliveries to Ukraine, resulting in pressure falloffs in Europe. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze) MISHA JAPARIDZE: AP photos Jan. 2, 2006, 12:52PM Gas Dispute Prompts Questions About Russia By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press Writer © 2006 The Associated Press PARIS — What kind of neighbor cuts off gas supplies in winter? That question is being asked of Russia after it closed natural gas taps feeding Ukraine, a decision with implications for the rest of Europe. In language reminiscent of the Cold War, many Europeans castigated Russia on Monday for shutting gas supplies to Ukraine over a price dispute. Russia's critics say the cutoff was Ukraine's punishment for reaching ... >> full
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AP: Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Diverting Gas
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posted by FerrasB on as Imperialism
Jan 2, 11:06 AM EST Russia Accuses Ukraine of Diverting Gas By JUDITH INGRAM Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly on Monday accused Ukraine of diverting about $25 million worth of Russian gas intended for other customers, a day after Moscow halted deliveries to Kiev in a price dispute whose effects were spreading across Europe. Ukraine in turn accused Russia of trying to undermine its economy, calling for a resumption of gas price negotiations, this time including international experts. Russia's OAO Gazprom halted gas deliveries to Ukraine on Sunday after Kiev balked at paying quadruple the amount it previously paid for Russian gas, which accounts for about a third of the consumption in the country of 48 million people. Gas supplies to much of Europe fell sharply Monday in the fallout of the pricing dispute, and several nations urged energy-hungry industries to switch to oil. Gazprom said Monday in a ... >> full
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SPIEGEL ONLINE: Russia's Gas Stranglehold On Europe
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posted by FerrasB on as Imperialism
January 2, 2006 GERMAN PAPERS Russia's Gas Stranglehold on Europe The first big issue of 2006 to preoccupy German commentators is the continuing row between Russia and Ukraine over natural gas. Newspapers on Monday focus on the possible political and energy implications for Europe. type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> The valves of the Bogorechanke gas-holder near Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine on January 1, 2006, after Russia began lowering the pressure of natural gas entering Ukraine"s pipeline system. Zoom AFP The valves of the Bogorechanke gas-holder near Ivano-Frankivsk in Ukraine on January 1, 2006, after Russia began lowering the pressure of natural gas entering Ukraine"s pipeline system. With Moscow and Kiev unable to reach a deal on what Ukrainians should pay for Russian natural gas, Russian officials kept true to their word and started shutting down the gas flowing to western Europe via pipelines across Ukraine. Russia says it simply wants market prices for its gas -- roughly $230 per 1,000 cubic meters, compared ... >> full
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AP: Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Diverting Gas
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posted by FerrasB on as Imperialism
Jan 2, 11:06 AM EST Russia Accuses Ukraine of Diverting Gas By JUDITH INGRAM Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's state-controlled natural gas monopoly on Monday accused Ukraine of diverting about $25 million worth of Russian gas intended for other customers, a day after Moscow halted deliveries to Kiev in a price dispute whose effects were spreading across Europe. Ukraine in turn accused Russia of trying to undermine its economy, calling for a resumption of gas price negotiations, this time including international experts. Russia's OAO Gazprom halted gas deliveries to Ukraine on Sunday after Kiev balked at paying quadruple the amount it previously paid for Russian gas, which accounts for about a third of the consumption in the country of 48 million people. Gas supplies to much of Europe fell sharply Monday in the fallout of the pricing dispute, and several nations urged energy-hungry industries to switch to oil. Gazprom said Monday in a ... >> full
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CHECHENPRESS: New Year's Fight Of "Kremlin Werewolves"
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posted by FerrasB on as Imperialism
January, 01, 2006 New Year's fight of "Kremlin werewolves" Alexander Litvinenko, London, for CHECHENPRESS, 01.12.06 Intensity of sorties of terrorists from FSB for last months 2005 has sharply decreased. In authority of AF of CHRI explain it as significant reduction of staff so-called "squadron of death", consisting mainly from employees of FSB and GRU, physical loss of their lowest and average link, and amplification of outflow of people from the Russian terrorist gangs working in territory of the Chechen Republic of Ichkerija. The actual defeat of the Russian soldiery on Northern Caucasus is caused also by the absence of the real leader of national-rubbish, created in the Chechen Republic by the Russian special services. The vacuum among munafics has arisen after liquidation of the Kremlin puppet, so-called "president" - Akhmad Kadirov (a secret-service nickname "Adam"), preparing together with Putin so-called "anti-terroristic" company round the Northern Caucasus, and successfully carried out operations by the warroirs ... >> full
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