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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 19, 2015
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Russia starts sending gas to east Ukraine
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleRussia’s Gazprom starts supplying gas directly to the rebel-controlled area of east Ukraine after pro-Moscow separatist leaders said Kiev had cut supplies, the company’s chief says.
“According to the current sale-and-purchase contract between Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz, from 1600 (1300 GMT) on February 19, Gazprom is supplying gas to Ukraine including through the Prokhorovka and Platovo gas metering stations to an amount of 12 million cubic meters per 24 hours,” said Alexei Miller, quoted by RIA Novosti news agency.
Prokhorovka is on the border of Russia and the rebel-controlled Lugansk region, while Platovo is on the border of Russia and the Donetsk region.
— AFP
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