UPDATE 2-EU preparing to charge Gazprom in antitrust case
October 03, 2013 at 05:23 AM EDT
VILNIUS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - EU regulators are preparing to charge Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom with abusing its dominant position in central and eastern Europe, the EU's antitrust chief said on Thursday, in a move that could lead to a fine of up to $15 billion.