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Ukraine seeks freedom from Russian gas

August 17, 2015

With a view to achieve energy independence Ukraine is storing natural gas supplies for the winter.

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The country is embroiled in disputes with Russia over its role as a gas transit route and over reverse gas flow trades with EU countries like Slovakia.

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