Russia and Italy sign gas supply deal

Russia and Italy agreed on the 15 May 2009 to increase the capacity of the planned South Stream gas pipeline under the Black Sea, in a move that will intensify concerns about the European Union’s reliance on Russian supplies.

Deutsche Welle, 16.5.09: European countries sign gas pipeline deals with Russia http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4257319,00.html

Gazprom: About South Stream http://www.gazprom.com/eng/articles/article27150.shtml

ESO: Background information: Russia seeks EU backing for gas pipeline http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-seeks-eu-backing-for-gas-pipeline/

BBC News, 15.5.09: Russia signs gas pipeline deals http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8051921.stm

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