Russia Says Gazprom, China Close to Gas Agreement

Russia's Gazprom and China may sign a landmark gas deal next month, a Russian official said on Wednesday, marking some progress in a long-stalled agreement that would boost Moscow's efforts to turn eastwards away from Western sanctions. The gas supply deal is the Holy Grail for Moscow after at least 10 years of talks, and if signed would mark a victory for President Vladimir Putin who has warned the West that attempts to isolate Russia over its annexation of Crimea would...

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