Europe Starved for Natural Gas

Europe Starved for Natural Gas

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The European Commission has warned Russian and Ukrainian gas companies of legal action over a dispute which has left many Europeans without heat. Moscow says gas is flowing from Russia to Ukraine for export, but Kiev says it is technically unable to pass it on to its neighbors. Russia disputes this claim.


Hundreds of thousands of people are still without heating in eastern and south-eastern Europe after Moscow stopped supplies routed through Ukraine last week. We spoke with Tanya Costello, Director and Russia anlyst for the Eurasia Group on the latest developements.