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Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe
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Russian Gas to Europe Stops Flowing After Ukraine Refuses to Renew Pipeline Deal
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Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
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Russian gas stops flowing through Ukraine
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