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| Authorities raid Ukraine gas firm | Authorities raid Ukraine gas firm |
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| Ukrainian national security service agents have raided the head office of the state energy firm Naftogaz in Kiev. | Ukrainian national security service agents have raided the head office of the state energy firm Naftogaz in Kiev. |
| The raid by armed agents was linked to an investigation into the alleged diversion of gas worth $880m (£620m), a spokeswoman told the Associated Press. | |
| Earlier, a Naftogaz spokesman said armed men were on the building's third floor, near a deputy director's office. | Earlier, a Naftogaz spokesman said armed men were on the building's third floor, near a deputy director's office. |
| Naftogaz was at the heart of a dispute with Russia in January that led to gas shortages for millions across Europe. | Naftogaz was at the heart of a dispute with Russia in January that led to gas shortages for millions across Europe. |
| Russia suspended gas supplies to Ukraine for two weeks until Ukraine agreed prices at which they would buy Russian gas, and ship it to Europe. Previously, Ukraine had paid a heavily discounted rate. | Russia suspended gas supplies to Ukraine for two weeks until Ukraine agreed prices at which they would buy Russian gas, and ship it to Europe. Previously, Ukraine had paid a heavily discounted rate. |