Workers stand near pipes at a gas compressor station in the Ukrainian settlement of Orlovka, about 280 km (174 miles) west of the Black Sea port of Odessa, January 15, 2009. Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom has lost $1.1 billion so far due to lower gas exports to Europe caused by the dispute with Ukraine, Russian agencies quoted President Dmitry Medvedev as saying on Wednesday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 37 months ago

Workers stand near pipes at a gas compressor station in the Ukrainian settlement of Orlovka, about 280 km (174 miles) west of the Black Sea port of Odessa, January 15, 2009. Russia's gas export monopoly Gazprom has lost $1.1 billion so far due to lower gas exports to Europe caused by the dispute with Ukraine, Russian agencies quoted President Dmitry Medvedev as saying on Wednesday.

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