Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko welcomed Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's call for a summit to convene states hit by the gas crisis, according to Yushcenko's energy advisor on Wednesday.
Russia's Gazprom resumed the flow of gas through Ukraine Tuesday morning, but later accused Kiev of blocking European-bound fuel transiting on its soil. EU monitors in Ukraine said "little or no" gas was getting through to Europe.
Russia's Gazprom resumed the flow of gas through Ukraine Tuesday morning, but later accused Kiev of blocking European-bound fuel transiting on its soil. EU monitors in Ukraine said "little or no" gas was getting through to Europe.
An EU-brokered accord for Russia to resume gas supply collapsed when Russia accused Ukraine of secretly altering the deal, prolonging one of Europe's worst energy crises. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called the document "null and void".
The Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that the deal to resume gas deliveries to Europe via Ukraine was not valid because handwritten comments had been added to the document.
Ukraine, Russia and the EU signed an agreement early Sunday to allow resumption of normal gas supplies to Europe. As requested by Russia, monitors will ensure no gas is "stolen" while in transit in Ukraine.
The gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine has brought back to the fore the question of European energy dependency. Raphael Kahane discusses the issue with Thomas Mirow, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Russian and EU officials signed an agreement on the terms of verification of the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe. A total of 18 EU observers are scheduled to arrive in Ukraine over the next few days.
Gazprom's decision to cut the supply last week over a row with Ukraine about pricing has coincided with some of the coldest conditions in Europe for years. How serious is the risk of an energy shortage and what can Europe do about it?
