Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has urged energy transit countries on its border to sign up for an "early warning" mechanism.
The system aims to protect European oil and gas consumers from potential supply cuts.
Lavrov made the remarks on Tuesday after talking with his Spanish counterpart, Miguel Angel Moratinos. Europe relies on Russia for a quarter of its gas and a large proportion of its oil, much of which must cross the territories of Belarus and Ukraine.
Disputes between the states have led to several supply disruptions in recent years.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and his Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos take part in the joint news conference after the talks in Moscow, January 12, 2010. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin |