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Bulgarian PM Leaves For Moscow, Kiev For Gas Crisis Talks

Bulgarian PM Leaves For Moscow, Kiev For Gas Crisis Talks

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.

Ukraines Naftogaz: No Gas Flowing Through Ukraine On Wed

Ukraine's Naftogaz: No Gas Flowing Through Ukraine On Wed

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.

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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

Efforts To Ship Russian Gas To Europe Falter

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.

Gazprom CEO: Pipe Pressure OK For Europe Transit Via Ukraine

Gazprom CEO: Pipe Pressure OK For Europe Transit Via Ukraine

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia's OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Tuesday said pressure in West-bound gas pipelines was sufficient to facilitate onward transit to Europe after neighboring Ukraine said Moscow hadn't sent enough gas.

Naftogaz: No Flow Of Russian Gas Through The Country

Naftogaz: No Flow Of Russian Gas Through The Country

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Ukraine didn't open the taps of its pipelines Tuesday despite the renewal of the natural gas flow from Russia to Europe via the country, Ukraine's national gas company Naftogaz spokesman Valentin Zemlyansky told Dow Jones Newswires. He also said that the switching on of the gas by OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) Monday morning "technically incorrect" and "provocative."

Ukraine Opposition Urges Impeachment Of Pres Over Gas Crisis

Ukraine Opposition Urges Impeachment Of Pres Over Gas Crisis

Ukraine's powerful pro-Russian opposition on Tuesday called for the impeachment of President Viktor Yushchenko after a gas dispute with Moscow that seriously disrupted gas supplies to Europe. Viktor Yanukovych, head of the Regions Party and a former presidential candidate, also called for the dismissal of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's government during parliamentary debates on the gas crisis.

Gazprom Demands No Delay In Ukraine Gas Transit

Gazprom Demands No Delay In Ukraine Gas Transit

Russian energy giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS)Tuesday demanded that Ukraine ensure Russian gas supplies reach Europe without delay after Moscow resumed pumping gas for European consumers.

Ukraine Hopes For EU Support In Russia Gas Talks - Minister

Ukraine Hopes For EU Support In Russia Gas Talks - Minister

The European Union will participate in continued talks over Russian gas supplies for Ukraine and Kiev is hoping for Europe's support in the dispute, Ukrainian Energy Minister Yury Prodan said Tuesday

Ukraine Admits Blocking Europe Gas Transit, Blames Russia

Ukraine Admits Blocking Europe Gas Transit, Blames Russia

KIEV (AFP)--Kiev has blocked the transit of gas to Europe because of "unacceptable transit conditions" imposed by Russian energy company OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS), a spokesman for Ukraine's state gas company Naftogaz said Tuesday.

EU: Conditions Both Parties Sought For Gas Resumption Are Met

EU: Conditions Both Parties Sought For Gas Resumption Are Met

BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--All the conditions Russia and Ukraine had demanded to resume gas supply to Europe are in place and there is no reason why the gas shouldn't start flowing, the European Commission said Tuesday

Gazprom Indirectly Blames US For Russia Gas Spat With Ukraine

Gazprom Indirectly Blames US For Russia Gas Spat With Ukraine

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)--Russia's gas monopoly OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) indirectly blamed the U.S. Tuesday for the gas spat between Russia and Ukraine. Gazprom's deputy chief executive Alexander Medvedev said Ukraine, which didn't reopen its pipelines as planned for gas transit Tuesday morning, is "dancing to the music, which is being orchestrated not in Kiev but outside the country."