An employee walks at Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom's Sudzha pumping station January 13, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

EU complains about lack of gas shipments to Europe

    BRUSSELS, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- European Union officials complained on Tuesday about the lack of gas flow from Russia through Ukraine to Europe after Russia resumed early gas supplies under a three-way deal signed on the previous day.

    European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso spoke by phone to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, expressing disappointment over the lack of natural gas flowing to Europe. Full story