1.  a) What is Gazprom?
b)  For what reason has Gazprom said it will cut gas supplies to Ukraine by the end of the month?

2.  How did Oleksy Fyodorov of the Ukrainian state gas company respond to Russia's accusations?

3.  What is believed to be the real reason for Russia's threats to cut gas supplies to Ukraine?

4.  Why is the dispte between Russia and Ukraine cause for great concern in the rest of Europe?

5.  Name the countries that would be affected by Russia's dispute with Ukraine. (Find the answer at Gazprom's website, gazprom.ru/eng. - On the website's left nav bar, look for the "DISTRIBUTION" category and click on "Europe")

6. CHALLENGE QUESTION. What could the Ukrainian government use as a bargaining chip with Russia to negotiate a solution to this dispute? (To find the answer, read about Gazprom's distribution in Europe gazprom.ru/eng.)