Russia Say Gas Flow to Europe Blocked

Politics » BULGARIA IN EU | January 13, 2009, Tuesday // 00:00

Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has said Kiev blocked deliveries of gas to Europe despite an agreement for restoration of supply.

According to Gazprom deputy head Alexander Medvedev Ukraine had failed to carry the gas westwards, hours after the company resumed supplies across the border, BBC reported.

Ukraine said it could not pump the gas on because of technical issues.

Hundreds of thousands of Europeans remain without gas after Russia turned off the taps in a dispute with Ukraine over debts and pricing almost a week ago.

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