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Ukraine, Russia: Turning Off the Gas, Fanning the Flames
Mar 4, 2008 | 15:22 GMT
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Summary
Russia threatened to reduce natural gas exports to Ukraine by another 25 percent on March 4, and Ukraine warned it would stop transiting supplies to Europe until the dispute is resolved. Russia is using energy as a tool to punish Europe over Kosovo and to shatter Ukraine's pro-Western governing coalition.
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