Putin turns off the taps: Russia cuts off gas to Bulgaria and Poland in toughest response yet to Western sanctions, pushing European gas prices up 24% - but UK says move will further turn the country into an 'economic pariah'
- Poland and Bulgaria are first countries to see Russian supplies cut off since Putin's invasion began on Feb. 24
- Putin ordered western countries to pay for Russian gas from Gazprom in roubles in response to sanctions
- Other 'unfriendly' countries have also refused to pay in roubles, but so far Poland and Bulgaria are the only nations to see their gas supplies cut off by state-owned Gazprom - the world's largest natural gas supplier
- Poland and Bulgaria have said they will end dependence on Russian gas, which accounts for around 45 percent of Europe's gas. European gas prices spiked by as much as 24 percent following Russia's move
- Moscow's decision is its latest use of gas as a weapon in a conflict that has now dragged into its third month
- FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10758199/Russia-cuts-gas-Bulgaria-Poland-toughest-response-Western-sanctions.html
Moscow says it CAN attack military sites in NATO countries who support Ukraine and provide arms and may target diplomats in Kyiv with 'retaliatory strikes'
- The Kremlin warned it could strike NATO sites in countries like the US and UK over their support of Ukraine
- The escalation comes as Russia agitates over the West arming Ukrainian forces in their resistance of Putin
- Russia's defense ministry made the remark after a UK minister backed Ukrainian air strikes on Russia
- It comes as US Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin on Monday said he wanted to see Russia 'weakened' to prevent further invasions in the future
- The US last week also announced a multi-billion dollar financial and military aid package for Ukraine
- FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10758317/Moscow-says-attack-military-sites-NATO-countries-support-Ukraine.html
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