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| Russia to cut Ukraine gas supply | Russia to cut Ukraine gas supply |
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| Russian PM Vladimir Putin has told gas giant Gazprom to cut supplies sent via Ukraine to Europe over allegations Kiev is siphoning some off. | |
| Mr Putin said flow should be reduced by the amount Ukraine had taken since deliveries ended on 1 January. | Mr Putin said flow should be reduced by the amount Ukraine had taken since deliveries ended on 1 January. |
| Russia stopped supplying gas to Ukraine five days ago amid a row over unpaid bills and a new pricing contract. | Russia stopped supplying gas to Ukraine five days ago amid a row over unpaid bills and a new pricing contract. |
| Ukraine denies siphoning off gas and says technical problems are disrupting the flow. | Ukraine denies siphoning off gas and says technical problems are disrupting the flow. |
| Pipes across Ukraine carry about one-fifth of the European Union's gas needs. | Pipes across Ukraine carry about one-fifth of the European Union's gas needs. |
| Several EU countries have reported a drop in gas deliveries since 1 January, apparently as a result of the dispute. | Several EU countries have reported a drop in gas deliveries since 1 January, apparently as a result of the dispute. |
| 'Daily reductions' | 'Daily reductions' |
| The move came after Mr Putin held talks with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller. | The move came after Mr Putin held talks with Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller. |
| Mr Miller recommended that deliveries via Ukraine should be reduced "by the amount stolen by Ukraine, that is 65.3 million cu/m of gas". Europe's gas pipeline network Enlarge Map | Mr Miller recommended that deliveries via Ukraine should be reduced "by the amount stolen by Ukraine, that is 65.3 million cu/m of gas". Europe's gas pipeline network Enlarge Map |
| Future deliveries should be reduced on a daily basis by the amount of gas stolen, he added. | Future deliveries should be reduced on a daily basis by the amount of gas stolen, he added. |
| Gazprom said it would compensate by sending more gas to Europe via other routes. | Gazprom said it would compensate by sending more gas to Europe via other routes. |
| Earlier, EU Commission spokesman Ferran Tarradellas said there was no immediate danger to EU consumers or industry. | Earlier, EU Commission spokesman Ferran Tarradellas said there was no immediate danger to EU consumers or industry. |
| The cut-off had produced "some irregularities" but "no substantial disruption of supply to any member state", he said. | The cut-off had produced "some irregularities" but "no substantial disruption of supply to any member state", he said. |
| Among the countries to have reported falling pressure in their pipelines are Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic and Greece. | Among the countries to have reported falling pressure in their pipelines are Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, the Czech Republic and Greece. |
| In some cases supplies dropped by as much as 30% - but countries are compensating by using their own reserves or increasing deliveries from other sources. | In some cases supplies dropped by as much as 30% - but countries are compensating by using their own reserves or increasing deliveries from other sources. |
| The row between Russia and Ukraine has been simmering for weeks. Gazprom says Ukraine owes it money; Ukraine says it has paid its debt. The two sides have also failed to agree on the price Ukraine should pay for gas in 2009. | The row between Russia and Ukraine has been simmering for weeks. Gazprom says Ukraine owes it money; Ukraine says it has paid its debt. The two sides have also failed to agree on the price Ukraine should pay for gas in 2009. |
| A similar row between Gazprom and Ukraine at the beginning of 2006 led to gas shortages in several EU countries. | A similar row between Gazprom and Ukraine at the beginning of 2006 led to gas shortages in several EU countries. |
| EU leaders have been meeting in Brussels to discuss the dispute and a delegation has also been sent for talks with both Ukrainian and Gazprom officials. | EU leaders have been meeting in Brussels to discuss the dispute and a delegation has also been sent for talks with both Ukrainian and Gazprom officials. |
| But, say correspondents, the EU is reluctant to get involved in what it describes as a commercial dispute - reflecting Europe's own deep divisions on how to respond to Russia. | But, say correspondents, the EU is reluctant to get involved in what it describes as a commercial dispute - reflecting Europe's own deep divisions on how to respond to Russia. |
| Have you noticed changes in your gas supply? | Have you noticed changes in your gas supply? |
| Send your comments using the post form below. | Send your comments using the post form below. |
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