Ukraine accuissed of diverting Russian gas

Russia’s state-controlled OAO Gazprom natural gas monopoly today accused Ukraine of diverting about $25m (€21m) worth of Russian gas intended for customers in other European countries, Russian news agencies reported.

Ukraine accuissed of diverting Russian gas
Mon, 02 Jan, 2006 - 10:26

Russia’s state-controlled OAO Gazprom natural gas monopoly today accused Ukraine of diverting about $25m (€21m) worth of Russian gas intended for customers in other European countries, Russian news agencies reported.

Citing Gazprom deputy chairman Alexander Medvedev, Interfax said that Ukraine had siphoned off about 100 million cubic metres yesterday alone. ITAR-Tass said that he put the value of the diverted gas at more than $25m (€21m).

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