Ukraine's dependence on gas from Russia has often been used as a political weapon by Moscow in conflicts with its neighbor. German companies are now considering how Western European gas could be rerouted to Kiev if the Kremlin decides to cut supplies.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Spiegel Online: German firms could soon provide gas to Ukraine
In this photo provided by German government German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, from left, have a drink at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, June 1, 2012.
