Reduction in gas supplies from Russia not critical for French economy -- minister

PARIS, January 2 (RIA Novosti, Andrei Nizamutdinov) – The French industry minister said Monday that possible reduction of deliveries of Russian natural gas to Europe via Ukraine due to a pricing dispute between Russia and Ukraine would not be critical for the French economy.

RIA Novosti // Jan. 02, 2006 - 13:59 GMT