Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Serbian counterpart Tomislav Nikolic during a meeting at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, September 11, 2012. REUTERS/Alexsey Druginyn/Ria Novosti/Pool
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Tuesday for a swift conclusion to a European Union investigation of export monopoly Gazprom's business in Europe, saying Moscow wanted smooth ties with customers in Europe but could also find buyers elsewhere.
Facing a potentially drawn out anti-trust investigation into the state-controlled company that is a crucial earner for Russia's budget, Putin mixed promises to cooperate constructively with a warning that Europe is not the only place Russia can sell its gas.
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