Putin Off The Gas

Russia has cut all gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine just before 6am GMT Wednesday according to Ukrainian utility NAK Naftogaz Ukrainy.

The move halts all Russian supplies to Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, widening the circle of countries affected by the dispute.

Countries now affected by the dispute: Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, France, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey.

The disruption coincides with a particularly cold snap – temperatures dropped to minus 15F (minus 25C) in Serbia – and many countries in eastern and central Europe depend on gas for central heating.

Well, you don't get turkey processors going on strike in January do you?

Another sign of Russia announcing their re-emergence as the new sherriff in town, a la Georgia methinks.

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