Russia reaffirms state monopoly on natural gas
• AFPRussian lawmakers approved a bill that upheld a monopoly on gas exports held by state-run giant Gazprom, spurning European requests for a relaxation of Gazprom's grip on the sector.
Russian lawmakers approved a bill that upheld a monopoly on gas exports held by state-run giant Gazprom, spurning European requests for a relaxation of Gazprom's grip on the sector.