Turkmenistan cuts gas supplies to Russia, Ukraine

[Robb]

Turkmenistan cuts gas supplies to Russia, Ukraine over price dispute

ASHGABAT (AFP) - The Central Asian republic of Turkmenistan said 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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Ukraine depends on imports of energy, especially natural gas from Russia and Turkmenistan, to meet some 85 percent of its annual energy requirements.

Turkmenistan has insisted its demands are "not political" despite the timing of the supply cut less than a week after Yushchenko's victory in the elections, a major setback for Moscow that had backed his pro-Russian rival.

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Gazprom, the state-controlled Russian gas giant, meanwhile said it would continue to supply Ukraine but would not be able to make up the shortfall if Turkmenistan turned off the taps.

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[theycanbiteme]

1. The US is making its move...

this is a US puppet regime acting.

[bhikkhu]

2. Don't quite get it...

To cut off supplies to Russia, not really a US ally, and Ukraine, with its new "western oriented" leader, is not consistent with the political agenda of a "US puppet". Perhaps it really is just a regional economic dispute, without political motives.

[allemand]

6. I don't think anybody knows why Niyazov does something, probably

not even Niyazov himself...



The "father of all Turkmens".

[Just Me]

3. Those who rule the oil rule the world?

,...at least in this "pause" in human history,...and, since oil is a limited resource,...there's a buncha' "rulers" scramblin' for power?

If you're looking for nobility, principles, compassion and heroism,...shield your eyes from the tip,...and take firm hold of the body of humanity.

[makhno]

4. Shady

Message from Russia to the US: keep your southern puppet in check if you don't want your western puppet to freeze.

[AstronautGirl7]

10. Yes, no more puppets

The US is fond of puppets in this region, just as imperial Britain was.

[xchrom]

5. interesting

if this starts a trend -- how will rove keep other pipe line type countries in line?
oh yeah -- endless war...

[jayfish]

7. Sounds Like An Act Of...

terra to me. Looks like Putie Poot will have to make good on his promise to strike terra-ists wherever. Warm up the Hinds.

Jay

[jmcgowanjm]

8. Turkmenistan did it because they could

With the oil/ gas production/consumption
ratio hand to mouth

expect this.

Dr. Ken Deffeyes is still standing by Thanksgiving
2005 for Peakoil

From Anthony Cordesman November 2004-
“The US,” Cordesman writes “can and must find substitutes
for petroleum, but this will take decades.

http://www.uruknet.info/.?p=8564&hd=0&size=1&l=x

Message to Anthony-there are no substitutes
for oil

[theycanbiteme]

9. Its true...there are NO substitutes for oil...NONE whatsoever....

and I wish more amd more people would realize that.
The entire gasoline price thing is being rigged to play "make believe"
and keep the Bushistas out of hot water.

[imenja]

11. kick