Ukraine's Naftogaz says Gazprom cuts gas to Europe

Sun Jan 4, 2009 6:14am EST
 
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KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz said on Sunday Russia's Gazprom has cut supplies to Europe via one of four key pipelines by 52 million cubic meters a day to 20 mcm.

It demanded that the Russian gas export monopoly immediately renews supplies. Ukraine and Russia are in a dispute over gas prices and debts, which led to Gazprom switching off supplies to Ukraine as of January 1.

 
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