EU cautious over Russia-Ukraine gas deal
Thursday, January 22, 2009
The European Commission has reacted cautiously to a deal struck between Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian colleague Yulia Timoshenko on Saturday night (17 January), saying the crisis will not be over until supplies to Europe are resumed."We welcome the progress achieved in the talks between the representatives of the Russian Federation and Ukraine announced this morning in Moscow. However, we remain realistic," said Czech Minister for Trade and Industry Martin Riman. ...