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Press Service Announcements

9 january, 2009 18:45

Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

The conversation focused on Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine.

Prime Minister Putin and Chancellor Merkel confirmed their commitment to creating an international monitoring mechanism without delay to control Russian gas transit through Ukraine, with participation by representatives from Gazprom, Naftogaz of Ukraine, the Russian and Ukrainian Fuel and Energy Ministries, as well as representatives of European companies that consume Russian gas.