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Putin Spokesman: Expects Gas Transit To Be Resumed Monday

Putin Spokesman: Expects Gas Transit To Be Resumed Monday

Russia expects to restart transit of natural gas through Ukraine to Europe immediately after the two countries' state gas firms OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) and Naftogaz have signed a commercial agreement on Monday afternoon, a Russian government spokesman said Monday.

Gazprom Says Ukraine Politics Holding Back Gas Supply

Gazprom Says Ukraine Politics Holding Back Gas Supply

Ukraine is technically capable of supplying gas to Europe, the country's state gas firm Naftogaz told OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Thursday in a letter seen by Dow Jones Newswires.

EU Quest For New Gas Routes To Up Reliance On Russia

EU Quest For New Gas Routes To Up Reliance On Russia

Russia's dispute with Ukraine over gas payments has stoked fears among Europeans of being left without heat in the dead of winter, yet the European Union's inevitable scramble to seek new supply routes may actually end up increasing its dependence on Russia.

Kremlin Snubbed As Russia, Ukraine Plan Gas Crisis Talks

Kremlin Snubbed As Russia, Ukraine Plan Gas Crisis Talks

Ukraine prepared Friday to host a summit of eastern European chiefs of state ahead of new talks on its gas war with Moscow, as Europe batted aside a Kremlin proposal for a summit in Moscow to resolve a feud that has left millions of Europeans freezing.

Moldovan, Slovak Leaders In Ukraine For Gas Crisis Talks

Moldovan, Slovak Leaders In Ukraine For Gas Crisis Talks

Slovak and Moldovan leaders will hold talks Friday with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on a spiraling energy crisis that is hampering gas supplies across central Europe, the presidency said

Eni CEO Seeks EU Consortium To Bypass Russia-Ukraine Gas Spat

Eni CEO Seeks EU Consortium To Bypass Russia-Ukraine Gas Spat

Italian oil and gas company Eni SpA (E) Thursday said that, following a request from Russian Premier Vladimir Putin, it will try to set up a European consortium to restart the transport of Russian natural gas to Europe.

OPEC Jan Report: Revises Down Slightly 2009 World Oil Demand

OPEC Jan Report: Revises Down Slightly 2009 World Oil Demand

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries on Thursday made additional downward revisions to global oil demand in 2009 and hinted it may still have to cut even more production if economic activity and crude prices continue to stumble.

Russia Says Will Host Europe Gas Crisis Summit

Russia Says Will Host Europe Gas Crisis Summit

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.

EU To Convene New Meeting Of EU Gas Experts Jan 19

EU To Convene New Meeting Of EU Gas Experts Jan 19

The European Union's executive commission said Thursday it would convene a new meeting of E.U. gas experts on Monday to reassess the energy situation in the bloc's eastern states that have been hit by a gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine Confirms No Gas Flowing To Europe Thursday

Ukraine Confirms No Gas Flowing To Europe Thursday

Ukraine is still not letting Russian natural gas into its pipeline system due to "technical reasons," a spokesman for Ukraine's state gas firm Naftogaz confirmed Thursday.