Russia restarts gas, Europe sighs with relief

2009-01-21 04:14:42 GMT SINA.com PISAREVKA, Russia – Russian natural gas finally flowed into Europe once again Tuesday, after Moscow and Kiev pulled back from an energy war that drastically reduced supplies to many nations for two tough winter weeks.

Russian natural gas to resume flow to Romania

2009-01-20 19:20:22 GMT Xinhua English BUCHAREST, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- The import of Russian natural gas might resume Tuesday night but more certainly Wednesday morning, General Manager of Romania's gas pipeline operator Transgaz Ioan Rusu said on Tuesday.

Russia resumes gas supply to Europe via Ukraine

2009-01-20 03:59:32 GMT Xinhua English MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Russia's gas giant Gazprom is to resume gas deliveries to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday, Tass News Agency reported.

Russia, Ukraine sign 10-year gas deal

2009-01-20 03:32:26 GMT China Daily MOSCOW/KIEV – Russia and Ukraine signed a 10-year gas supply deal Monday to clear the way for a prompt resumption of supplies to a freezing Europe, cut off for nearly two weeks by a dispute between the ex-Soviet states.

EU awaits resumption of gas flow after Russia, Ukraine deal

2009-01-20 02:43:48 GMT Xinhua English BRUSSELS, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) said on Monday that it is awaiting the resumption of gas flow after Russia and Ukraine finally signed a 10-year contract of gas supply.

Europe faces lack of gas amid new Russian, Ukrainian spat

2009-01-14 05:17:07 GMT Xinhua English BRUSSELS, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Russia restarted pumping gas into Ukraine's southern pipeline early on Tuesday, but Europe said it hasn't seen any significant rise in gas flow.

Romania not to receive Russian gas until Wednesday

2009-01-13 13:49:26 GMT xinhuanet BUCHAREST, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Romania will not receive Russian gas until Wednesday at the earliest, although supplies to Europe were resumed on Tuesday, the country's Transgaz general manager Ioan Rusu said.

Europe gas halted as Russia-Ukraine deal falters

2009-01-13 13:40:27 GMT SINA.com Russia's natural gas supplies bound for a freezing Europe were halted on Tuesday only a few hours after starting again as an EU-brokered accord between Russia and transit state Ukraine broke down.

EU welcomes gas resumption, vows to strengthen energy security

2009-01-19 17:28:24 GMT Xinhua English BRUSSELS, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Tuesday welcomed the resumption of gas supplies from Russia via Ukraine to Europe but vowed to strengthen energy security to prevent another gas crisis in the future.

Germany, Britain urge Ukraine, Russia to settle gas dispute

2009-01-15 23:43:50 GMT Xinhua English BERLIN, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of Germany and Britain urged Ukraine and Russia to settle gas dispute as soon as possible on Thursday in Berlin.

Reports: Gas crisis summit to be held in Moscow

2009-01-15 15:50:06 GMT Xinhua English MOSCOW, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Russia and Ukraine will hold a summit here on Saturday in a bid to end the current gas dispute, Russian news agencies reported on Thursday.

EU to join summit of gas-consuming nations in Moscow

2009-01-15 15:30:57 GMT Xinhua English BRUSSELS, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The European Union will take part in a summit of gas-consuming nations in Moscow on Saturday, Johannes Laitenberger, spokesman of the 27-member bloc said here on Thursday.

Europe gas deal goes ahead

2009-01-19 06:42:21 GMT Reuters Russia and Ukraine have been under intense pressure from the European Union to resolve their dispute over gas.

EU threatens legal action over gas

2009-01-15 06:40:18 GMT Reuters After diplomacy come threats of legal action.

New row over Russian gas to Europe

2009-01-14 09:53:01 GMT Reuters Russia says it has re-started pumping gas supplies for Europe through Ukraine but the EU says little or nothing is getting through.

Resolving the Russia Ukraine gas row

2009-01-09 06:08:58 GMT Reuters In freezing temperatures, this Hungarian mum is glad to still be able to use gas in her home.

News Analysis: What is behind Russia-Ukraine gas dispute?

2009-01-15 18:04:09 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Russia, Ukraine and the European Union (EU) signed an agreement on Monday to restore Russia's gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine as early as Tuesday morning.

Backgrounder: Russia's gas pipelines to Europe

2009-01-08 11:56:09 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Russia cut off all natural gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine Wednesday, which has greatly affected gas supplies to Europe.

Historical background of Russia–Ukraine gas disputes

2009-01-06 09:30:32 GMT SINA.com After collapse of the Soviet Union, oil import prices to Ukraine reached world market levels in 1993, but both Ukrainian gas import prices and transit fees for Russian exports to Europe were set in bilateral negotiations, below European levels to some degree. At the same time Ukraine remained the main transit corridor for Russia's gas export. In 2004–2005, About 80 % of Russian gas exports to the European Union were made through Ukraine. Ukraine's own annual gas consumption was in 2004–2005 around 80 billion cubic meters (bcm), of which around 20 bcm were Ukraine's own production, 36 bcm were bought from Turkmenistan, and 17 bcm were received from Russia as a payment for Russian gas transit. The remaining 6-8 bcm were purchased from Russia.

Russia–Ukraine gas disputes

2009-01-06 09:13:01 GMT SINA.com Russia–Ukraine gas disputes refer to number of disputes between Russian state-controlled gas supplier Gazprom and Ukraine over natural gas supplies, prices and debts.