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27 January 2006
Gasputin, Part II: The Chechens and the Ukrainians
As Russia troubleshoots the pipeline explosions that cut the flow of natural gas to Georgia, it's stopped the flow of gas to Chechnya
Way to really endear the Russian cause to the Chechens. The pro-Russian Chechen leader in Groznyy has a short enough lifespan without the rebels there getting a boost from Russia freezing Chechnya to death along with Georgia.
Meanwhile, Italy has joined Hungary, Poland, and Turkey in accusing Ukraine of siphoning off natural gas meant for Europe. Ukraine denies it's stealing gas, but if it wrote a book, I've got a suspicion Oprah would love it, in spite of its lies.
Iran, meanwhile, is ready to step up and offer more gas to Europe and the Caucasus. Totally not what the US was hoping for as it tries to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions.