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Ukraine accused of stealing gas
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by mudricky | January 2, 2009 at 03:07 pm
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A Russian gas firm who switched off the supply of gas to Ukraine for unpaid bills has accused them of stealing gas meant for other European countries.
On 1st January Gazprom switched off the supply due to unpaid bills and a row over prices.
Ukraine's state gas company denied illegally siphoning Russian gas and EU countries have not reported any reduction in gas deliveries via Ukraine.
Russian gas giant Gazprom has accused Ukraine of stealing gas meant for other European countries.
"The Ukrainian side openly admits it is stealing gas and has no shame about it," company spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov said.
The accusation came after Russia ceased shipments of gas to Ukraine on Thursday amid a row over payments and prices.
Ukraine's state gas company denied illegally siphoning Russian gas, saying it was ensuring the export supply.
Ukraine has insisted it will not interfere with gas transported from Russia to other states via its pipelines, as it has enough gas in its reserves to look after its own needs for some time.
EU countries have not reported any reduction in gas deliveries via Ukraine.
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at 15:23 on January 2nd, 2009
Wow, intense situation. I don't think the Ukraine should be stealing gas from Russia.
at 15:55 on January 2nd, 2009
It could be the Russian gas co Gazprom causing trouble.
Doubt we'll never find out.
at 11:48 on January 4th, 2009
It is just straight-forward capitalism. If a consumer does not pay for the product, producer has a right to stop selling the product to that cosumer and demand the payment of bills. It makes sense to us but the Ukrainian government still had problems understanding that unfortunately.