Gazprom Seeks Allies To Oppose Ukraine-EU Deal

摘要

Gazprom is trying to enlist more support from Europe's biggest consumers of Russian natural gas in its dispute with the European Commission over plans to upgrade the Ukrainian pipeline network. The Russian state gas giant says it is teaming up with Germany's E.On, Italy's Eni and France's GDF Suez to set up a joint working group to elaborate a plan that aims "to increase the safety of Russian natural gas supplies to Europe." The subject was on the agenda when top officials from the companies met at Gazprom headquarters last week.