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October 01, 2014

Gas deal depends on Ukraine, Russian energy minister says
Moscow (UPI) Sep 30, 2014
Whether or not there's enough natural gas on hand to meet Ukrainian needs depends on the parties in Kiev, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Tuesday. Novak said a winter gas plan for Ukraine could be on its way to Russian lawmakers for consideration soon. "It all depends on Ukraine," he said. "I believe that from our side we are practically ready to do everything that we agreed on in regard to this packet. We'll wait for a reaction from Ukraine in the next few days when everyth ... read more

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