Russia Halts Natural Gas To Ukraine For Third Day

A file photo taken in July 2006 shows the logo of Russia's state-controlled gas giant Gazprom in front of Russia's government building in Moscow. Alexander Nemenov AFP/Getty Images

From The L.A. Times:

The price dispute has crimped fuel deliveries to Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria, all of which depend on pipelines that cross Ukraine.

Reporting from Moscow -- Fuel delivery to four European countries fell below normal Saturday as Russia's state gas monopoly withheld natural gas from neighboring Ukraine for the third consecutive day.

Ukraine warned that its gas pipeline system could experience "serious disruptions" if a worsening price dispute isn't settled in 10 to 15 days, threatening shortfalls across Europe in the heart of winter. Gas flows to Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria,all of which depend on pipelines that cross Ukraine, slumped on Saturday, officials said.

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Russia Halts Natural Gas to Ukraine for Third Day -- Los Angeles Times
Ukraine: Serious Gas Shortages Possible -- Associated Press
Fears as Russian Gas Cuts Start to Hit Europe -- The Times
Russian Gas Embargo On Ukraine Hits Europe -- Washington Post
Gas Dispute Has Effects Past Russia and Ukraine -- New York Times
Is Europe Running Low on Natural Gas? -- The Oil Drum