Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Europe position of Ukraine in the gas dispute, said Kosachev

Chairman of the Duma committee on international affairs Konstantin Kosachev believes that the position taken by Ukraine on the issue of supplying Russian gas, is growing anger in Europe.

"All - at least not the way I hear it from their partners - is aimed at this time to the Ukraine, and not against Russia. All understand that on the side of Russia and the purity of the legal contracts, and if you want justice market economy, which we are trying to cooperate now and in Ukraine ", - Kosachev said on Monday in an interview with television channel Vesti.

Comparing the current situation with the supply of Russian gas to the West with the events of three years ago, the head of the Duma committee noted that Europe at this time are much better prepared for this conflict.

"Three years ago, gas in storage was not, and low temperatures all put in a situation where Europe began congeal. Now this is not in the . Warehouses filled with gas under . And even if Ukraine would be fully the entire Russian gas that goes to Europe, Europe not even a week or two quite accurately. Therefore, no panic in Europe, no "- explained Kosachev.

According to him, and the reaction to what is happening significantly different from what we saw three years ago. There was no panic there. There is a calm discussion of how this situation to come up with fewer losses. "

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