The EU on Wednesday accused Russia of attempting to blackmail the 27-member bloc by cutting off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. But European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU was “prepared” for Moscow’s actions and is planning a “coordinated response”. The gas suspension came as Russia took control of some towns and villages in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the Ukrainian military said. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.
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