Head of Ukraine energy giant operated after gas dispute
Published: 24 January, 2009, 01:17
The head of Ukraine's oil and gas monopoly Naftogaz has undergone emergency heart surgery and is now in intensive care.
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Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has failed to endorse a deal on either the price or transit tariffs for Russian gas, the President’s official envoy for energy security said.
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Russia and Ukraine are due to sign a gas deal on Monday, which will allow the two sides to resume transit of Russian fuel to European customers.
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Published: 24 January, 2009, 01:17
The head of Ukraine's oil and gas monopoly Naftogaz has undergone emergency heart surgery and is now in intensive care.