Eni leads push for gas consortium

Major European gas companies were scrambling on the 16 January 2009 to piece together a consortium to help finance natural gas transit across Ukraine, allowing an end to a 10-day cut in Russian gas supplies to Europe. The consortium, proposed by the Kremlin and championed by Eni, the Italian energy group, will shoulder some of the risk borne by Russia for Ukrainian gas transit and reduce the scope for conflict between the two countries, which has repeatedly threatened supplies to Europe.

ESO: Background information: Medvedev to host talks as Europe’s supply fears grow http://www.europeansources.info/record/medvedev-to-host-talks-as-europes-supply-fears-grow/

BBC News, 16.1.09: Gas solution closer, says Putin http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7833063.stm

Russia Today, 16.1.09: Gas transit can be unblocked by Russia-EU agreements http://inthesenewtimes.com/2009/01/16/gas-transit-can-be-unblocked-by-russia-eu-agreements/

Deutsche Welle, 16.1.09: Putin Hopeful of Reaching Deal to Deliver Gas to Europe http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3950562,00.html

Deutsche Weele, 17.1.09: Russian-Ukrainian Gas Talks End Without Consensus http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3953599,00.html

Russia Today, 17.1.09: 'Letter of credit could be a guarantee' – Medvedev http://rt.com/news/

BBC News, 18.1.09: Gas to flow after deal in Moscow http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7834796.stm

Russia Today, 17.1.09: Russia to open a ‘second front’ in gas war http://rt.com/news/

Russia Today, 18.1.09: Russia gives a 20% discount to Ukraine to start the gas flow http://engforum.pravda.ru/showthread.php?238468-BREAKING-Russia-gives-a-20-discount-to-Ukraine-to-start-the-gas-flow&p=2705613&viewfull=1

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