| June 2006 |
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Europe's dependence on natural gas imports will increase to 80% by the year 2030 from the current 48%, the Dutch economic affairs minister said Monday. 
Russia could make an important contribution to resolving Georgia's problems, the president of the South Caucasus country said Monday.
An alliance of Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft and China's Sinopec (NYSE: SNP) has bought Udmurtneft (RTS: UDMN) from the Russian-British joint venture TNK-BP (RTS: TNBP), a source said Monday.
Ukraine may experience another shortage of natural gas this coming winter, a spokesman for Russian gas monopoly Gazprom said Monday.
Russia is using all its connections with the Iraqi government to secure the release of its diplomats abducted in Baghdad Saturday, a senior Russian senator said Monday.
"Much has been said here about the lack of trust in the media in some countries, including Russia," said Putin. "But I believe a government decision alone will not raise society's confidence in the press. What we need is the responsibility of the press." 
Russia's Air Force has received its first Mi-28N Night Hunter serially produced military helicopter, a deputy prime minister told President Vladimir Putin Monday. 



