Putin speaks with Merkel, Hollande of risk for Europe in gas dispute with Ukraine


  • World
  • Friday, 20 Jun 2014

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the potential cost for Europe of Russia's gas dispute with Ukraine in a telephone call with his German and French counterparts, the Kremlin said in statement on Thursday.

In a three-way call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, Putin also voiced "serious concern" over Ukraine's military operation against a pro-Russian uprising in the east, it said.

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