European Gas Swings as Russia Discusses Separatist Recognition
- Russia says ‘no concrete plans’ on talks; U.S. agrees to meet
- Putin holds security council to discuss east Ukraine’s Donbas
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European natural gas prices fluctuated, whipsawed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to decide on recognition of separatist regions of eastern Ukraine on Monday.
Russia’s parliament has appealed to Putin to formally recognize the Russian-backed separatist quasi-states in the Donbas region in Ukraine, a move western officials have said would torpedo the peace process there. Putin said he would make a decision on whether to recognize those areas on Monday.