Russia cut gas exports to Europe by 60% today, plunging the continent into an energy crisis “within hours” as a dispute with Ukraine escalated. The row immediately sparked fears of gas supply shortages and rising energy prices in the UK with the country suffering one of its coldest nights this century with temperatures plunging to as low as -10C.
[energy as geopolitical weapon - yet we refuse to arm ourselves]
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Europe starts to shiver as Russia cuts gas supplies
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