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18.11.2009, 11:41 5 comments

Secure gas flow to dominate at Russia-EU summit

Top political guns are in Stockholm in Sweden as the Russia-EU summit kicks off. Energy supplies security, trade cooperation and future dialogue between Moscow and the EU are on the agenda.

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Any alternative to Russian gas in Europe is a long-term project. An immediate solution to this question simply does not exist, says European Parliament member, Giulietto Chiesa.

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