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Ukraine says Russia responsible for 'humanitarian consequences' after gas flow dries up

FILE PHOTO: Pipes and pressure gauges are seen at a gas pumping station at Ukrainian settlement of Orlovka, about 280 km (174 miles) west of the Black Sea port of Odessa, January 13, 2009. REUTERS/ Gleb Garanich/File Photo

Russia must bear full responsibility for any humanitarian consequences after flows of Russian gas to Europe through a transit point in Ukraine dried up on Wednesday, the head of Ukraine's gas pipeline operator said.

Ukraine said on Tuesday it would suspend the flow of gas through the Sokhranovka transit point which it said delivers almost a third of the fuel piped from Russia to Europe through Ukraine.

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