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Putin Orders Cut in Gas Sent Via Ukraine as Disruptions SpreadTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:21AMMOSCOW, Jan. 5 -- Russia said Monday that it is sharply reducing the amount of natural gas it ships to Europe through Ukraine, deepening its fuel embargo of the former Soviet republic as supply disruptions spread to other countries and a top Ukrainian official warned of "catastrophe" for the pipe...

Putin orders cut in Ukraine supplyTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:22AMGazprom claims Kiev has been stealing gas from transit pipelines since it cut off supplies to Ukraine on January 1 after talks about a new gas deal collapsed.

EU intensifies efforts to solve energy wrangleTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:22AMThe European Union yesterday redoubled its efforts to resolve an energy dispute between Russia and Ukraine that risks exposing fresh differences among EU member states on policy towards Moscow and its neighbours.

Russia intercepts gas pump to EuropeTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:21AMRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered gas giant Gazprom immediately to cut gas pumped via Ukraine to Europe.

Medvedev, Abbas discuss situation in Gaza by telephone (Part 2)Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:53PMMOSCOW. Jan 5 (Interfax) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas had a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss "the worsening situation in Gaza, which has led to numerous victims among civilians and grave humanitarian implications," the Kremlin press service has reported.