HOUSTON -- The worsening political and military situation in Ukraine is having far-reaching effects. As Ukrainian and pro-Russian protestors clashed over the weekend in eastern Ukraine, Norway felt compelled to bring home Foreign Minister BØrge Brende for consultations with other Western European countries about potential natural gas supply ramifications. Brende’s abrupt return to Europe also forced postponement of a long-awaited appearance Monday at Rice University’s Baker Institute, where he had been scheduled to discuss global energy challenges and opportunities, particularly for oil and natural gas, from Norway’s perspective.
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