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Russia's Gazprom state gas monopoly says Ukraine is blocking Russian gas deliveries to Europe.

Gazprom Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev says Ukraine's pipeline system has failed to carry Russian gas westward to Europe after Russia resumed supplies shortly after 10 a.m. Moscow time (0700 GMT) Tuesday.

Russia has accused Ukraine of stealing gas intended for Europe, and restarted supplies only after a EU-led monitoring mission was deployed.

But the Gazprom deputy chairman says Ukraine is keeping its pipelines closed for gas transit to Europe even though Russia resumed pumping.

There was no immediate comment from Ukraine's state gas company Naftogaz.

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