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September 23, 2014

Less gas coming from Russia through Ukraine, Slovakia says
Bratislava, Slovakia (UPI) Sep 22, 2014
An energy company in Slovakia said it recorded a drop in the amount of Russian natural gas headed its way through the Soviet-era transit network in Ukraine. A spokesperson from the gas importer known by its Slovakian initials SPP said there's been a steady drop in gas coming through Ukrainian territory. "On Sunday, SPP recorded a 10 percent decrease in Russian gas supply," the spokesperson told Russian news agency RIA Novosti. Gazprom meets about a quarter of European gas needs, t ... read more

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