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The heads of Russian and Ukrainian gas companies held an unexpected meeting in Moscow early Thursday to discuss the dispute that has caused an energy crisis in Europe, but both sides said no breakthrough was reached as they flew on to Brussels to meet with the EU.
BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine's Naftogaz said on Thursday that negotiations with Russian gas firm Gazprom over their pricing dispute were moving in a positive direction.
PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that she expected quick results from Ukraine and Russia in settling their gas dispute.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Retailers are reporting dismal sales for December, confirming fears that the holiday season was the weakest in four decades. As merchants report their sales figures Thursday, the big exceptions to the gloom were discounters and warehouse clubs.
(PARIS ) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday that Russia must fulfill its contracts to deliver gas to Europe despite its dispute with Ukraine.
(KIEV ) - Bilateral talks have started in Brussels between the chiefs of Ukraine's Naftogaz and Russia's Gazprom on their gas crisis, the head of the Ukrainian mission to the EU told AFP on Thursday.
PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - France and Germany told Russia on Thursday it had to respect its gas distribution obligations to Europe regardless of its dispute with Ukraine, but also reminded Kiev that it should not forget its own European ambitions.
LJUBLJANA, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Slovenia's main gas supplier Geoplin said on Thursday the country can expect no gas from Russia at least till 0500 GMT on Friday after the gas supply from Russia was cut off on Wednesday. "We were informed by the dispatchers that there will be no gas supply from Russia at least until 6 o'clock (0500 GMT) Friday morning," head of Geoplin Alojz Stana told Reuters on ...
LONDON (AP) _ The Bank of England cut official interest rates by a half a percentage point to 1.5 percent on Thursday, the lowest level in its 315-year history as it attempts to ward off a prolonged recession.
Amsterdam - The European Union (EU) should act together to solve the gas crisis between Russia and Ukraine, Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Maria van der Hoeven said on Thursday. The EU should mediate between the two countries to solve their ongoing ...
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