UPDATE 1-Slovakia opens pipeline to carry gas from the EU to Ukraine
September 02, 2014 at 08:04 AM EDT
VELKE KAPUSANY, Slovakia, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Slovakia opened a pipeline on Tuesday able to deliver gas from the European Union to Ukraine, a link that could potentially supply up to 20 percent of the nation's annual consumption as Kiev grapples with a halt of Russia supplies ahead of winter.