Russia defends supply record as G8 debates energy

As Group of Eight energy ministers and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso prepared to meet in Moscow on 16 March 2006 to discuss energy security, Russia defended its record as a reliable energy supplier.

European Commission: Press Release: IP/06/291: President Barroso to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to 'step up' EU-Russia strategic partnership, 9.3.06 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/291&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

University of Toronto: G8 Information Centre: Ministerial Meetings: Energy http://www.g7.utoronto.ca/energy/index.html

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