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International Business Times
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Elena Covalenco with Ani Sandu in Bucharest

End Of Russian Gas Via Ukraine Sparks Unease In Eastern Europe

Map of Europe showing operational LNG import terminals, pipelines and transmission networks (Credit: AFP)

Ukraine's decision to turn off the taps keeping Russian gas flowing via its territory to Europe has already sown trouble in the continent's east, with Moldova declaring a state of emergency and Slovakia threatening Kyiv with retaliation.

Under a five-year deal signed in 2019 Ukraine had allowed Russia to pipe gas to Europe via its territory.

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