Deja vu as Russia gas cuts hit eight more EU countries

Features reported that Russia had sharply cut gas supplies to nine European countries in early February 2012 as it struggled to cope with a cold snap that had gripped the European continent and seen a jump in demand for energy.

The reduction in natural gas flows led to a blame game, with Russia’s Gazprom saying a freezing Europe was demanding more than the company is required to deliver.

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EUObserver, 8.2.12: EU and Russia: The pipeline race delusion http://euobserver.com/24/115165

Deutsche Welle, 8.2.12: Freezing Europe feels Russian gas shortage http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15725079,00.html

BBC News, 4.2.12: Freezing Europe hit by Russian gas shortage http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16883560

ESO: Background information: Ukraine's New Year gas nightmare http://www.europeansources.info/record/ukraines-new-year-gas-nightmare/

EUObserver, 1.2.12: Russia cuts EU gas, blames cold weather http://euobserver.com/19/115097

ESO: Background information: Putin warns on Europe gas transit http://www.europeansources.info/record/putin-warns-on-europe-gas-transit/

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