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Russia freezes gas supplies to EuropeWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:39PMRussian natural-gas exports through Ukraine to Europe halted for the first time in three years.

Kremlin lays down terms as gas crisis engulfs EuropeWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:32PMRussian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday laid down terms for a resumption of Russian gas shipments via Ukraine to Europe as tens of thousands of Europeans suffered heating cuts amid freezing weather.

Russian Gas Flows to Europe Through Ukraine Halted (Update3)Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:10PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Russian natural-gas exports through Ukraine halted, disrupting shipments to Europe for the second time in three years and threatening to create shortages as freezing weather spurred demand for power.

Putin Flaunts Power in Show of ‘Energy Imperialism’ (Update2)Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:53PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ’s decision to confront Ukraine over a gas-pricing dispute reflects a determination to assert Russian clout, even at the cost of worsening ties with Europe and a loss of export revenue.

EU hopeful for thaw in Russia gas rowWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:49PMThe European Union has called Russian and Ukrainian officials to crisis talks in Brussels on their gas dispute.