Latest update: 14/01/2009 

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EU threatens legal action amid gas standoff
EU threatens legal action amid gas standoff
EU Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso said Brussels would take the gas dispute to justice if both Russia and Ukraine fail to find a solution on resuming the transit of gas to Europe as soon as possible.

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