ASSESSMENTS

EU, Russia: Energy Deals and Ukraine's Future

Jan 9, 2009 | 22:01 GMT

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Summary

The European Union and Russia struck a deal over natural gas shipments Jan. 9. The deal is not final, however. But no deal has been struck between Ukraine and Russia, meaning the future of natural gas supplies remains uncertain. Ukrainian reticence to strike such a deal probably suggests that Kiev knows that the Europeans and Russians discussed not just natural gas, but Ukraine's future.

European relief at a natural gas deal between the European Union and Russia is premature....

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