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Russian Minister Warns Of Gas Shortage

Russian Trade adn Development Minister German Gref (file photo) (ITAR-TASS)

Russian Trade adn Development Minister German Gref (file photo) (ITAR-TASS)

August 17, 2006 -- Russia's Minister of Trade and Economic Development German Gref has warned that Russia could run out of natural gas for its domestic market between 2007 and 2009.

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August 17, 2006


Gref told government officials in Moscow that Russia could the shortfall could total 6-7 billion cubic meters over the three years.


(ITAR-TASS)

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