Ad
Ukraine has a 22,000 km-long transit network (Photo: Naftogaz of Ukraine)

EU-Ukraine relations at risk over gas crisis

Ukraine's integration process with the EU could be harmed by the gas crisis the European Commission has indicated, as European firms begin wondering how to get their money back.

"Ukraine says it wants to be closer to the EU. If it wants to be closer, it should not create any problems for gas to come to the EU," European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said at a press conference in Prague on Wednesday (7 January).

The remark came after his telephone conversations with Rus...

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here

Author Bio

Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

Ukraine has a 22,000 km-long transit network (Photo: Naftogaz of Ukraine)

Tags

Author Bio

Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

Ad
Ad
Ad