Warm relation ship between Russia and Ukraine.

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The Russian gas seems to be a very good reason to deal with Russia and have the best relation ship with it. The Russian president Vladimir putin paid his first visit to Ukraine in nearly two years, a sign that there is no tension between the two countries and that ties between them  are warming. The Russian -Ukraine relation ship was not at the top when the pro-western Viktor Yushchenko became president and took power in 2005.

The issue got more complex after the January energy crisis when Russia cut its gas supplies to Ukraine. The concern now is higher after the death of the Turkmenistan president, one of the main Ukraine’s gas providers. But Putin knew how to calm down the situation saying that if any problem occurs with Turkmenistan, Russia is able to provide Ukraine with the necessary gas, he added that he will continue to supply Ukraine and other countries as well.

The January crisis made the European community feel threatened, because it heavily relies on Ukraine for its gas supplies. Putin’s visit just coincides with the latest deal between Russia and Georgia and after threatening to cut off gas to Tbilisi, P utin did agree to supply it with the bulk of its gas.

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