|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| . |  |
. |
|
|
|
 by Daniel J. Graeber Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2013
Russia has "a lot to lose" if it continues to use energy as a geopolitical tool in the row over Ukraine, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned European energy security was at risk because of disputes over Ukraine's gas debts. Russian company Gazprom suspended a price discount for Kiev following the February upheaval and Ukraine could lose out on gas supplies if it doesn't settle its debt, Putin said. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said the U.S. government was frustrated with Russia's use of natural gas as a weapon. "We've said very clearly that Russia should not use this as a weapon and that, actually, Russia has a lot to lose if they try to do so," she said during her regular press briefing Wednesday. Russia sends the bulk of its natural gas supplies for European consumers through the Soviet-era gas transit network in Ukraine. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said he wasn't optimistic about what he said was a "very complex" economic situation in Russia. [ITAR-Tass]
Related Links Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
|
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service. |
del.icio.us
Digg
Reddit
Google
