Croatia, the Czech Republic and Hungary have complained of a lack of Russian gas.

SyuzhetyOtklyuchenie gas Ukraine06.01.2009Postavki gas to Ukraine because of the reduced requirements FTSPostavki Russian gas to Croatia suspended from 6:00 Moscow time, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the state gas Company PLINACRO. Previously, it was reported that on Sunday the supply of Russian fuel fell by 7.5 percent. Croatia receives from Russia and 40 percent of natural gas it needed.
At the same time to reduce the supply of gas from Russia via Ukraine complained the Czech Republic and Hungary. As the "Interfax", the main importer of gas in the Czech company RWE Transgas, "recorded on the night of Tuesday" significant decline "of supply. In Hungary, on January 6, the volume of the output of gas through Ukraine dropped five times.
The morning of January 6, it became known that the Russian gas stopped receiving a number of countries in southern Europe, including Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. The volume of the output of gas through Ukraine fell in Romania, a decrease of 3 / 4. Supplies in Austria fell by almost 90 per cent.
Meanwhile, the cessation of supplies of Russian gas, has attracted the attention of the official organs of the EU. Thus, the Prime Minister of the Presidency of the European Union the Czech Republic Mirek Topolanek and European Commission are preparing a joint statement in connection with the gas conflict.
According to Naftogaz Ukrainy, Gazprom reduced to 11:00 Moscow time, gas pressure at the entrance to the Ukrainian gas transmission system to a level corresponding to the supply of 73.8 million cubic meters a day. For two hours before that Russia has supplied 81 million cubic meters, and at 7:00 am - 92 million cubic meters. January 5, the pressure in line with the level of supply quantity 315 million cubic meters a day.
Recall that the January 5, chairman of Gazprom Alexei Miller told Russia on the reduction of gas supplies to Ukraine at 65.3 million cubic meters. This is the amount of fuel had been previously selected by the Ukrainian side, added the head of the Russian gas concern.
"Naftogaz" has not yet entered into a contract for gas supplies to Ukraine in 2009 because "Naftogaz" is not satisfied with the new prices. January 1, Gazprom has offered Ukraine to buy gas at 418 dollars, and January 4 - at 450 dollars. Prior to this, the Ukrainian side refused to favorable conditions for the supply of 250 dollars per thousand cubic meters, to name the best price at 200-235 dollars. His plays a role in the conflict and the fact that "Naftogaz" has still to Gazprom 600 million dollars in penalties and fines for unpaid deliveries.