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Russia admits brief cut of gas supplies to Europe

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press -- MOSCOW -- Russia's state-controlled Gazprom natural gas giant acknowledged for the first time Saturday that it had briefly reduced gas supplies to Europe amid a spell of extreme cold.

Gazprom deputy chief Andrey Kruglov reported to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that the cuts lasted for several days and reached up to 10 percent, but supplies are currently back to normal. Officials in Austria and France, however, have reported cuts of as much as 30 percent, and Italy said supplies were down by 24 percent Thursday.

Russia previously had blamed Ukraine for the shortages, saying Kiev is siphoning off more than its share. Authorities in Ukraine have denied the accusations.

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Submitted Feb 05, 2012 By: Mudsprings

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NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,022 Points:1,270,040 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:53:04 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse OOPS Comrade, was that the kill switch for Europe. We'll have to fix that next June! Wait 'til they learn the Enron play book.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:4,239 Points:1,305,220 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:23:59 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse They are trying to strong arm some more money out of Europe.
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,427 Points:1,388,690 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:44:07 PM Ignore cssco Report Abuse With Russia, China and a bunch of bit players this is a scary planet to be on. I don't know why they can't be more like the good guys here in this country.
PerSonneL Champion Author Alberta Posts:1,188 Points:736,815 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:42:05 PM Ignore PerSonneL Report Abuse honesty ?
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,390 Points:1,510,560 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:38:14 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Someone said their are liars everywhere. No.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,728 Points:2,256,450 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:36:55 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse It only happens in the coldest of winter weather.
briinnc Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,080 Points:570,510 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:36:50 PM Ignore briinnc Report Abuse Why don't we pipe them some of ours? (Or would Obama nix that pipeline too?)
Bluenoser2 Champion Author Toronto Posts:9,616 Points:2,225,060 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:34:02 PM Ignore Bluenoser2 Report Abuse emoc17 states, "...However, who can you really trust when your own government repeatedly lies to its people?" Exactly! Why should Western governments have a monoply on lying?
aarrrt Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,897 Points:1,311,315 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:30:42 PM Ignore aarrrt Report Abuse If I lived in Europe the idea of Russia controlling or having a substantial say in my gas supplies would not be comforting.
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,733 Points:1,123,250 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:28:23 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse The russians only want higher NG prices at the hands of EU
JCI46009IN All-Star Author Indiana Posts:569 Points:189,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:25:34 PM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse What do you expect from Russians?
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:6,757 Points:1,423,715 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:24:46 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse The Russians will do whatever they want too.
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:5,801 Points:1,031,805 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:18:21 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Well after all they are Russians aren't they?
woburnspotter2 Veteran Author Boston Posts:480 Points:165,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 2:11:12 PM Ignore woburnspotter2 Report Abuse Oh sure - you can count on the Russians.
eomc17 All-Star Author Tucson Posts:881 Points:66,870 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 1:57:55 PM Ignore eomc17 Report Abuse Russia relies so much on oil profits for its annnual revenue, has Europe in such a tight grip that last year Germany and other Eurozone states had all-time high gasoline prices due to reduced amounts of oil imported from Russia. For them to lie about the reasons for this type of activity is like Russia going back to the ways of the communists who lied to the West about almost everything. However, who can you really trust when your own government repeatedly lies to its people?
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,163 Points:1,007,580 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:48:33 PM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse Wonder if they have any shale there. Frack it?
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:16:34 PM Ignore db60 Report Abuse Those sneaky bastards!
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,285 Points:904,050 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 12:00:48 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse We all know from experience what dealing with the Russian Bear can be like. My advice to Europe is to develope alternative sources and then tell Putin what he can do with his gas. Let us see how he likes it then.
dieselfiendSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,112 Points:538,695 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:49:05 AM Ignore dieselfiendSC Report Abuse You have to watch who you deal with.
fire@53 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:10,102 Points:2,427,400 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:46:11 AM Ignore fire@53 Report Abuse They can not be trusted as a reliable source of fuel.
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:5,296 Points:1,105,605 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:44:45 AM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse Politics and Greed.
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:6,766 Points:1,223,905 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:40:05 AM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse Russia is not reliable
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:3,757 Points:1,157,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:39:34 AM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse close the ball valve - until the price is right.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,002 Points:1,217,035 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:39:01 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Europe is so hooked on Russian NG...
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,084 Points:1,912,530 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:37:45 AM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse too cold?
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,075 Points:1,512,740 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:37:01 AM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse Russians ....no surprise...
tes283 Veteran Author Tampa Posts:354 Points:90,930 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:35:17 AM Ignore tes283 Report Abuse Extreme cold can use a lot of oil.
STLcardsfan All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:612 Points:1,078,495 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:35:06 AM Ignore STLcardsfan Report Abuse Cash to be made
muquee All-Star Author Harrisburg Posts:632 Points:159,745 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:34:59 AM Ignore muquee Report Abuse Only about money
BigBob12345 Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:1,037 Points:201,015 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:32:52 AM Ignore BigBob12345 Report Abuse Another way to make some extra money
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,541 Points:1,335,475 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:32:02 AM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse Someone is making money on all this trouble.
ramgas Champion Author Texas Posts:1,066 Points:1,021,240 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:27:35 AM Ignore ramgas Report Abuse Can't trust anyone, sometimes not even your own government.
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,727 Points:1,488,055 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:26:20 AM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse Leave it to the Russians to deny and then blame someone else.
payogie Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,047 Points:301,510 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:25:03 AM Ignore payogie Report Abuse Yup.
grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,428 Points:229,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:24:25 AM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse ...and if Putin is in charge....
CSharpGuy Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,622 Points:1,532,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:21:08 AM Ignore CSharpGuy Report Abuse Never trust a communist.
windows7isfast All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:843 Points:171,085 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:21:04 AM Ignore windows7isfast Report Abuse wow
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:1,926 Points:418,670 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:19:13 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Can't trust them
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,595 Points:1,397,120 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:18:13 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Bad idea on depending on the Russians for you heat.
robaloma All-Star Author Houston Posts:781 Points:327,295 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:16:19 AM Ignore robaloma Report Abuse exactly.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,585 Points:1,600,155 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:06:32 AM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Thye don't give a damn about anyone but China...and themselves.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:6,148 Points:1,109,905 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:03:52 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Putkin would freeze his mom,
jpd683 Champion Author Scranton Posts:3,674 Points:1,470,555 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:03:01 AM Ignore jpd683 Report Abuse Watch out for the Russians and Chinese.
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,124 Points:739,830 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 11:00:30 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Russia is still our enemy
speedraider Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,823 Points:1,278,905 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:58:43 AM Ignore speedraider Report Abuse don't trust them.
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,862 Points:367,650 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:54:13 AM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse I would be hesitant to trust them.
danlanman Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,571 Points:361,300 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 10:46:26 AM Ignore danlanman Report Abuse It's a free market
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,439 Points:1,288,650 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:44:56 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse This is the 2nd time that happened. Last time it was on price dispute. The EU will be looking to N America for LNG supply before you know it.
MUSTANGSRUS Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,557 Points:1,542,045 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:23:25 AM Ignore MUSTANGSRUS Report Abuse Russia will do what it wants. They are no better than they have been for the last number of centuries.
gasrat6083 Champion Author New York Posts:1,668 Points:833,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 9:03:08 AM Ignore gasrat6083 Report Abuse A lesson for the U.S. before it begins exporting natural gas.