Europe Sends Investigation Team To Russia, Ukraine Due to Gas Shutoff
(Moscow-1/8/2009 11:39 A.M.)
http://www.asahi.com/international/update/0108/TKY200901080093.html
With Europe affected by Russia closing it's Ukraine routed gas supply, EU Commission Chairman Barroso has announced deployment of a team of investigators to monitor the situation to get to the root of the problem on the 7th,
Regarding the influence of the gas supply, Russia has said "Ukraine dealt the finishing blow to the pipelines". Ukraine has said, "Russia is hording the gas". Both are in disagreement on the root cause. Mr, Barrsoso stated that the investigators aim was the quick restoration of European Gas supply and that "The antagonist in this conflict is no concern to us". The EU for it's part, has pointed out that Ukraine, which wants to join the EU "Should not be an obstacle in Europe obtaining gas, if it wants membership".
Russian President Medvedev and Ukrainian President Yuschenko phoned each other after the 7th. Itarr Tass News Agency declared that President Medvedev stated that a contract, delineating the gas has to be bought at European Market Price (not at a discount) is required. Ukraine meanwhile, calls that "embezzlement" and demands immediate correspondence to normalize the situation.
Asahi Shinbun
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