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Ukrainians Disillusioned with ‘Orange Revolution’(0)

August 27, 2009

Political squabbling and a dire economic situation in Ukraine are a far cry from the heady days of the “Orange Revolution” when there were high hopes for that country’s future.

Ukrainians Disillusioned with ‘Orange Revolution’

Russia-Ukraine Gas Deal Slowed by Snags

Russia has restarted natural gas shipments through Ukraine to Western Europe, but European Union monitors say little or no gas is flowing to European countries that are suffering urgent energy shortages.

EU Fails To End Gas Crisis Between Ukraine and Russia

The European Uninion efforts to resolve a bitter gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine foundered on Thursday when Russia reportedly refused to agree to a EU proposal to send independent monitors to check Russia’s gas flow through Ukraine. Moscow’s gas cuts have left some European countries facing shortfalls during a bitter winter.

Ukraine Threatened Again by Mid-Winter Russian Gas Cutoff

Russia’s Gazprom energy monopoly is preparing to cut gas supplies to Ukraine if Kyiv does not repay a $2 billion debt by December 31. But Ukrainians dispute the Russian figure, and say they have enough supplies to last through the cold winter months.


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