Alexei Miller (L), CEO of Russia's state controlled company Gazprom, tries to avoid journalists as he leaves the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels January 8, 2009. Russia's Gazprom will restore supplies of gas to Europe through Ukraine, cut off after a dispute between Moscow and Kiev, once international monitors were in place, Miller said on Thursday. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Alexei Miller (L), CEO of Russia's state controlled company Gazprom, tries to avoid journalists as he leaves the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels January 8, 2009. Russia's Gazprom will restore supplies of gas to Europe through Ukraine, cut off after a dispute between Moscow and Kiev, once international monitors were in place, Miller said on Thursday.

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  1. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller (R) attend the Global Energy Awards ceremony in St. Petersburg on June 5, 2009 during the Economic Forum. Medvedev warned that it was "too early to open the champagne" to fete an economic recovery, at a forum dominated by gloomy admissions on the crisis.
  2. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller (2nd R) speak with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (2nd L) and CEO of Italian ENI S.p.A. oil and gas company Paolo Scaroni (L) during a signing ceremony in Sochi on May 15, 2009. Russian gas giant Gazprom and Italian energy firm ENI signed a deal to increase the capacity of the planned South Stream pipeline across the Black Sea, an.
  3. Gazprom headquarters are seen in Moscow on Friday, June 26, 2009. Gazprom, the world's largest natural gas producer, said Friday it hoped to sign key deals in Azerbaijan next week, raising the possibility that Russia will seek to secure Azeri gas to feed pipelines to Europe.
  4. Gazprom headquarters are seen in Moscow on Friday, June 26, 2009. Gazprom, the world's largest natural gas producer, said Friday it hoped to sign key deals in Azerbaijan next week, raising the possibility that Russia will seek to secure Azeri gas to feed pipelines to Europe.
  5. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller speaks at an annual shareholders meeting in Moscow on Friday, June 26, 2009. Gazprom, the world's largest natural gas producer, said Friday it hoped to sign key deals in Azerbaijan next week, raising the possibility that Russia will seek to secure Azeri gas to feed pipelines to Europe.
  6. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller speaks at an annual shareholders meeting in Moscow on Friday, June 26, 2009. Gazprom, the world's largest natural gas producer, said Friday it hoped to sign key deals in Azerbaijan next week, raising the possibility that Russia will seek to secure Azeri gas to feed pipelines to Europe.
  7. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom Chief Executive Alexei Miller (L) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev shake hands in St. Petersburg June 5, 2009. Germany's E.ON group said on Friday it has signed a deal to complete the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in the Siberian Yuzhno Russkoye gas field from Gazprom OAO, wrapping up more than four years of preparation to co-own the strategic asset. The St Petersburg International Economic Forum is attended by top chief executives and officials.
  8. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom Chief Executive Alexei Miller (R) looks as Chairman of German natural-gas utility E.ON Rurhgas AG Bernhard Reutersberg (L) and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev shake hands after signing an agreement in St. Petersburg June 5, 2009. Germany's E.ON group said on Friday it has signed a deal to complete the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in the Siberian Yuzhno Russkoye gas field from Gazprom OAO, wrapping up more than four years of preparation to co-own the strategic asset. The St Petersburg International Economic Forum is attended by top chief executives and officials.
  9. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller (R) and chairman of German natural-gas utility E.ON Rurhgas AG, Bernhard Reutersberg (L) sign an agreement in St. Petersburg, June 5, 2009.
  10. Russian state monopoly Gazprom's Chief Executive Alexei Miller (R) and Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev speak during the International Economic Forum in St.Petersburg June 5, 2009.
  11. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, right, and President Dmitry Medvedev smile at an investment forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, June 5, 2009. E.ON Rurhgas AG said on Friday it has signed a deal to complete the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in the Siberian Yuzhno Russkoye gas field from Gazprom OAO, wrapping up more than four years of preparation to co-own the strategic asset.
  12. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, left, shakes hands with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, after signing an agreement with Chairman of German natural-gas utility E.ON Rurhgas AG, Bernhard Reutersberg, not seen, at an investment forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, June 5, 2009. E.ON Rurhgas AG said on Friday it has signed a deal to complete the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in the Siberian Yuzhno Russkoye gas field from Gazprom OAO, wrapping up more than four years of preparation to co-own the strategic asset.
  13. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, right, and chairman of German natural-gas utility E.ON Rurhgas AG, Bernhard Reutersberg, left, sign an agreement at an investment forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, June 5, 2009. E.ON Rurhgas AG said on Friday it has signed a deal to complete the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in the Siberian Yuzhno Russkoye gas field from Gazprom OAO, wrapping up more than four years of preparation to co-own the strategic asset.
  14. Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, left, shakes hands with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, after signing an agreement with Chairman of German natural-gas utility E.ON Rurhgas AG, Bernhard Reutersberg, not seen, at an investment forum in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 5, 2009. E.ON Rurhgas AG said it has signed a deal to complete the acquisition of a 25 percent stake in the Siberian Yuzhno Russkoye gas field from Gazprom OAO, wrapping up more than four years of preparation to co-own the strategic asset.
  15. Russian Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller (2nd R) shakes hands with CEO of Italian ENI S.p.A. oil and gas company Paolo Scaroni (L) as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) looks at them during a signing ceremony in Sochi on May 15, 2009. Russian gas giant Gazprom and Italian energy firm ENI signed a deal to increase the capacity of the planned South Stream pipeline across the Black Sea, an.
  16. TOKYO - MAY 12: Alexey Miller, President of Gazprom delivers a speech during the Japan- Russia Business Forum at a hotel on May 12, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Putin is on a three day tour to Japan to discuss key issues between Japan and Russia, such as the return of the northern territories and financial cooperation.

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