Russia's Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko (bottom R) and Slovenia's Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (bottom L) sign a deal ensuring Slovenia's participation in the South Stream pipeline that will transport Russian gas to Europe in Moscow November 14, 2009. The deal was signed in front of the reporters and in the presence of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (back R) and his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor (back L).
REUTERS/Bor Slana (RUSSIA POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS)