
Gas conflict between Russia and Ukraine concluded
"Gazprom" and "Ukrainian Naftogas" made a mutual announcement that Russian-Ukrainian gas conflict is concluded.

"Gazprom" and "Ukrainian Naftogas" made a mutual announcement that Russian-Ukrainian gas conflict is concluded.

The lowest rate of inflation for the last 15 years promises Russian Finance Minister in 2006. On Aleksey Kudrin’s forecast, the rate of inflation is to constitute 8-9%.

JSC "Vimm-Bill-Dann Foodstuff" announced purchase of 63,53% shares of JSC "Nazarov milk" in Krasnoyarsk region.

Gasprom claimed it impossible to decline from the concluded agreement on Russian gas supply to Ukraine.

Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers head Yury Yekhanurov confirmed the Republic’s willingness to sign intergovernmental agreement on gas supply. He explained the work scheme, and said, that gas would be transported to Ukrainian boarder the company chosen by Russia. at the Russia-Ukraine boarder this company is to deliver gas to joint enterprise, with the head assigned in Kiev.

Bulgaria has rejected Gasprom proposal to raise price of supplied gas. At the same time the source from Gasprom informed, that price rise for Bulgaria wasn`t planned.

Gas relations is a two-way concern both of Ukraine and Russia, claims Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice’s statements on the subject.

In summer the practical realization of the project of pipeline construction through Pacific ocean will start, informed Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin considers that modernization of education, health protection, and also housing construction are the strategic goals of Yakutia.

Romanian Minister of Trade and Economic Affairs declared his intention to demand from Russia official explanation of the fact that Romania pays for gas more then neighboring Ukraine and Bulgaria.

Russia-Ukraine gas conflict threatens to grow into great court examination. Naftagas intends to bring an action against Gasprom official representative Sergei Kuprianov.

President Vladimir Putin claims, that the concluded with Ukraine agreement in the field of gas supply is to influence in a positive way the whole complex of bilateral relations.

Gasprom proved his reputation of the reliable gas supplier in Europe, thinks the chief of

The publishing house "Commersant" board of directors assigned Demian Kudryavtsev to director general post of "Commersant" on Tuesday.

Gasprom and Naftagas agreements are coming into force since January 1, 2006 with no grace period, said Gasprom official representative Sergei Kuprianov.

The price of Russian gas supply to "RosUkrenergo" will be determined by European prices, declared press-secretary of "Gazprom" president Sergey Kupriyanov.

Russian State Duma positively estimates the reasonable compromise, which was achieved by Russia and Ukraine in gas conflict.

Issue about Russian gas supplies to Ukraine is settled, informed presidents of "Gazprom" Aleksey Miller and "Ukrainian Naftogas" Aleksey Ivchenko during mutual press-conference.

Russia and Ukraine came to agreement about resumption of Russian gas supply.

Results of negotiations between Russian Gazprom and Ukrainian Naftogas in gas sphere will be proclaimed on Wednesday morning.

The head of Russian Ministry of industry and energy Victor Khristenko considers statements of Ukrainian government about Russian pressure during settlement of gas issue to be bluff.

Russian premier-minister Mikhail Fradkov appealed to European Union with request to exert influence upon Ukraine so that it will provide uninterrupted supply of Russian gas.

Prices on oil increased by 0.9% from January 1, 2006. It can be explained by the fact that gas consumers turn to other sources of fuel.

Delegates of State Duma suppose that Ukrainian authorities create problem in gas issue in order to win the parliamentarian election.

Government has established the federal standard of maximum month charges for housing and communal services per 1 sq. meter of accommodation - 41.6 rubles. Average cost of overhaul expenses is established on level of 3.2 rubles per 1 sq. meter.