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epa01592886 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) and Czech President Vaclav Klaus (L) chat before their meeting in Prague at the launch of the Czech presidency of the bloc, 07 January 2009. The European Union warned Russia and Ukraine that they face long-term consequences unless they immediately resolve a dispute that has cut gas supplies to Europe and left some countries struggling to heat up homes over the winter. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI