Interfax cited Mr Alexei Miller chief executive of Gazprom as saying that former E ON Ruhrgas CEO Mr Burkhard Bergman was appointed advisor for international affairs to the Gazprom chief executive on Thursday.

Mr Bergmann had been a member of the Gazprom board of directors for 11 years. He was awarded the Russian Order of Friendship in June 2011.

(Sourced from Interfax)