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Russian Gas Again Flows to Europe Through Ukraine

Supplies had been cut for 2 weeks amid political squabbles

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(Newser) – Gas is again flowing from Russia to Ukraine, a major gas gateway for Europe, after disputes between the two countries shut down supplies for two weeks, Reuters reports. Leaders couldn’t agree on a 2009 gas contract amid political tensions over Ukraine’s wish to join NATO; 20 European countries were affected by the cutoff. Now, Hungary and Slovakia say they’re getting a supply, but the rest of Europe may not benefit until tomorrow.

The new contract has Ukraine paying double what it paid last year for gas, fueling tensions within Ukraine. The far-reaching effect of local discord has reflected poorly on Ukraine and Russia. “This bilateral dispute has harmed the confidence placed in the two countries,” said the Czech EU presidency. Russia provides about a quarter of Europe’s gas, 80% of which travels through Ukraine.

Ukraine's PM, left, the head of Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz, right, and Russia's Gazprom gas firm chief in Moscow, Jan. 19, 2009, shortly after the signing of a gas deal.
Ukraine's PM, left, the head of Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz, right, and Russia's Gazprom gas firm chief in Moscow, Jan. 19, 2009, shortly after the signing of a gas deal.   (AP Photo/Aleksandr Prokopenko)
The head of Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz, left, and Russia's state-run natural gas monopoly Gazprom chief, center seen after the signing of a gas deal in Moscow, Jan. 19, 2009.
The head of Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz, left, and Russia's state-run natural gas monopoly Gazprom chief, center seen after the signing of a gas deal in Moscow, Jan. 19, 2009.   (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
An operator is seen working in the control room at the headquarters of Russia's state-run natural gas monopoly Gazprom, Moscow, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
An operator is seen working in the control room at the headquarters of Russia's state-run natural gas monopoly Gazprom, Moscow, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)
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