The battle of the oligarchs behind the gas dispute

Commentary feature.

ESO: Background information: Gas stand-off raises demand for change http://www.europeansources.info/record/gas-stand-off-raises-demand-for-change-eu-gas-supplies-hit-hard-by-kiev-dispute-self-interest-set-to-draw-in-big-powers-fresh-salvo-launched-in-war-of-words/

European Tribune, 3.1.09: Ukraine-Russia: some background and context http://www.eurotrib.com/story/2009/1/3/786/89128

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