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Deal Eases Risks of Europe Gas Cutoff...be able to: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin agreed with his Ukrainian counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday to allow Ukraine to buy less gas than contracted next year, removing the risk of crippling fines for Kiev. In return, Ms.... In this article: Europe, Yulia Tymoshenko, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, Moscow, Kiev, Russia, All rights reserved, and Natural gas |
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boston.com - Latest world news | November 16, 2009
Energy fears to dominate Russia, EU summit
...-- through which Europe gets some 20 percent of its gas. With Ukraine in the grips of a presidential election, many fear that Kiev might miss a monthly payment to Russia. Putin has called on Europe to put up over $1 billion to help...
In this article: European Union, Russia, Europe, Ukraine, Climate change, Vladimir Putin, Eastern Europe, Moscow, Sweden, and All rights reserved
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Washington Times | November 08, 2009
Rebirth of an old scourge
...the republic of Georgia. It has swallowed up Belarus. Mr. Putin told former President George W. Bush that Ukraine is "not even a state," demanding that Kiev join a new pan-Slavic union. Moscow is also using economic blackmail, especially by...
In this article: Communism, Vladimir Putin, Ideology, Nationalism, Fascism, Capitalism, Moscow, Beijing, Boris Yeltsin, and Europe
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New Kerala | November 11, 2009
Putin warns to cut supplies if Ukraine taps gas
...Chancellor Werner Faymann. Speaking about Ukraine's ability to pay for Russian gas, Mr Putin reiterated, referring to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), that Kiev did have financial capacities. ''The problem is that there is a...
In this article: Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, International Monetary Fund, Yulia Tymoshenko, Europe, Natural gas, Moscow, and Nord Stream
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boston.com - Latest news | November 06, 2009
Ukraine: Russian gas debt paid on time
...for the gas supplies. Bogdan Sokolovsy, the chief energy advisor to the Ukrainian president, said last week that Kiev's ability to pay for the gas was "an open question" and may even require a loan from Moscow. Ukraine has been sticking...
In this article: Ukraine, European Union, Europe, Gazprom, Russia, World Bank, Yulia Tymoshenko, Moscow, and European Investment Bank
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The St. Petersburg Times | November 02, 2009
Putin, Tymoshenko Stoke Gas Crisis Fears
...than as a result of Ukraine's crumbling economy. Kiev has enough money to pay for Russian gas, Putin told the United Russia meeting, citing data from the International Monetary Fund. Kiev has gold reserves of $27 billion $28 billion, and...
In this article: Vladimir Putin, Viktor Yushchenko, European Union, International Monetary Fund, Interfax, United Russia, Moscow, and Ukraine
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The Australian | November 02, 2009
Russia warns new gas conflict looms
...across a swath of Central and Western Europe. Moscow is pointing the finger at internal politics in Kiev and is complaining about disputes over bills owed by the latter to the former. The risk of a northern winter row over payments for...
In this article: European Union, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Russia, International Monetary Fund, Gazprom, Europe, Liquefied natural gas, Recession, and Yuschenko
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 01, 2009
Putin tells EU of risk to gas supply via Ukraine: reports
He said his Kiev counterpart Yulia Tymoshenko told him that Ukraine's president, Viktor Yushchenko, "is blocking normal cooperation between the central bank... and the Ukrainian government and blocking the transfer of appropriate funds.
In this article: European Union, Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, Gazprom, Viktor Yanukovich, Russia, and Fredrik Reinfeldt
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FT.com - World | 7 days ago
Ukraine deal eases gas disruption fears
...and Moscow would be avoided. His upbeat mood contrasted with repeated warnings by Russian officials earlier this year that gas flow to Europe could be cut off should Kiev fail to pay its gas bills on time. "It would be very good to meet...
In this article: Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Russia, Gazprom, Europe, Natural gas, and Moscow
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Breaking News, Analysis, Opinions, Multimedia and Blogs - TIME | August 24, 2009
Russia's Moves Raise Doubts About Obama's Diplomatic 'Reset'
...Aug. 23, 2009 Ukrainians holds hold a poster depicting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and a comment reading "No more drinking for Medvedev" in front of the Russian embassy in Kiev, Ukraine. The poster,...
In this article: Dmitry Medvedev, Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama, and United States
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Kiev or Kyiv (Ukrainian: Київ, Kyiv, IPA: /ˈkɪjiw/; see also Cities' alternative names), is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.
Kiev is an important industrial, scientific, educational and cultural centre of Eastern Europe. It is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions and world-famous historical landmarks. The city has an extensive infrastructure and highly developed system of public transport, including the Kiev Metro.
The name Kiev is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of four legendary founders of the city (brothers Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv and sister Lybid'). During its history, Kiev, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of great prominence and relative obscurity. The city may have been founded in the 5th century as a trading post, perhaps part of the land of the early Slavs. It gradually acquired eminence as the centre of the East Slavic civilization, becoming in the tenth to twelfth centuries a political and cultural capital of Rus', a medieval East Slavic state. Completely destroyed during the Mongol invasion in 1240, the city lost most of its influence for the centuries to come. It was a provincial capital of marginal importance in the outskirts of the territories controlled by its powerful neighbors: first the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, followed by Poland and Russia.
- Name:
- Kiev
- Local Name:
- Київ
- Also Known As:
- Kyiv
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 0005
- Total Area (km):
- 839
- Elevation (m):
- 179
- Time Zone:
- EET
- Website:
- http://www.kmv.gov.ua
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