Russia hits back at US in plan to redirect gas to Europe
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A Russian plan to re-route a significant amount of natural gas from a huge new field originally intended for the US market to Europe is a political move linked to deteriorating US-Russian relations, analysts have said.
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Russia has curtly told the United States to stay out of its business after US criticism, echoed by the European Union, of President Vladimir Putin&#39;s plans for radical change that will boost Kremlin power.
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A Russian general has threatened a tough response if the United States goes ahead with a plan to site a missile defence system in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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"Politicians have to know how to respond to current uncertainties and tensions in the world. Nothing would contribute more to peace in the world than a good, stable and lasting relationship between the EU and Russia"  By Jeff MasonMAFRA, Portugal  - Russian President Vladimir Putin sparred with European Union leaders on Friday over EU plans to limit foreign investment in its energy markets and Russia's stalled bid to join the World Trade Organization.One EU source called the talks "tough, frank" and described the players as "still trying to make each other hear the other."Putin, in his final EU summit as president, took a swipe at proposals from Brussels that could prevent gas monopoly Gazprom from buying up power grids and pipelines while the 27-nation bloc revamps its gas and electricity markets. Read more
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A U.S. plan to base a missile defense  system in eastern Europe triggered friction among NATO allies  on Monday as the Czech Republic rejected criticism of talks  with Washington over its possible participation.
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Most voters in five major European countries are wary of Russia as a supplier of their energy needs, according to a poll published Monday.
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President Vladimir Putin's warning that Russia would aim missiles at Europe if the United States pursued its plan for a missile defense shield near Russia's borders is "not helpful," a senior U.S. official said on Monday.
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HEILIGENDAMM, Germany -- Russia and the United States yesterday appeared to step back from their confrontation over a planned US missile shield, as President Bush said Moscow was not a menace to Europe and the foreign minister of Russia withdrew a threat to pull out of a conventional arms treaty.
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MAFRA, Portugal  - Russian President Vladimir Putin took a swipe on Friday at European Union plans to limit foreign investment in its energy networks.
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Russia won the right on Friday to route a major gas supply route to Europe through its ally Serbia, a move analysts described as marking a Kremlin victory in a "pipeline war" with the European Union.
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Business & money: Â·  British Gas owner Centrica may be target of Russians Â·  Putin shrugs off warning by Blair on economic ties
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ASHGABAT: The Central Asian republic of Turkmenistan said yesterday it had carried out a threat to cut gas supplies to Russia and Ukraine but was ready to turn the pumps back on in return for higher prices.
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Russian officials Wednesday shrugged off the decision by embattled oil giant Yukos to file for bankruptcy protection in the US, saying the move was politically motivated.
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President Vladimir Putin&#39;s warning  that Russia would aim missiles at Europe if Washington pursued  its plan to build a missile defence shield near Russian borders  is &quot;unhelpful and unwelcome,&quot; NATO said on Monday.
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Russia is urged to reconsider a pipeline plan which it is feared could wipe out the world's rarest big cat.
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A Kremlin official rejected as &quot;lies&quot; media claims that Moscow would like to create an OPEC-style cartel to supply the European Union with gas, after it signed a cooperation deal with Algeria.
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Russia said on Wednesday it wanted to supply Syria with advanced missile systems, a move certain to anger the United States which accuses Syria of having links to terrorism.