Gas flows to Europe at last
Published: 25 January, 2009, 08:47
The gas taps were fully reopened this week, bringing to an end the energy crisis that had left many thousands in Europe without heating.
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RIA Novosty analyst Dmitry Babich discusses the reasons why the complicated gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine could be renewed.
Russia says it is ready to resume pumping gas to Europe via Ukraine as soon as Kiev signs an agreement on the makeup of an international team to monitor gas flow through the country.
Either Ukraine will pay the market price for gas, or Russia will have to use Nord Stream and South Stream for gas transit in the future, says Leonid Sevastyanov, energy analyst from Stratinvest company.
The current gas cuts are the culmination of a long gas war between Russia and Ukraine, RT looks back at its latest chapter, starting back in October 2007 and the ongoing crisis which is now being felt all around Europe.
Ukraine has stated that it has 17 billion cubic metres of gas in its storage. Market analyst for ICIS Heren, Roman Kazmin says Ukraine’s gas transportation system has enough pressure to transit Russian gas currently.
This Friday Russian newspapers analyse the Pentagon’s plans concerning Iraq, explore the future of international politics once Barack Obama becomes U.S. President and report on the developments of the ongoing ‘gas war.’
What kind of delivery scheme could satisfy all the parties involved? Edward C. Chow from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies shares his opinion with RT.
Security of energy supplies is going to be a cricical challenge for Europe and for all consumer states looking ahead, believes Flynt Leverett, a senior fellow from the New America Foundation.
The Bulgarian government has formally demanded compensation from natural gas supplier, Gazprom, for damages received as a result of the gas stoppage due to the Russian-Ukrainian gas row.
The gas is once again flowing to Europe, however some countries are seeking compensation from Gazprom. Alexander Medvedev, the Gazprom's Deputy CEO, speaks with RT about this problem and discusses other issues.
Published: 25 January, 2009, 08:47
The gas taps were fully reopened this week, bringing to an end the energy crisis that had left many thousands in Europe without heating.