Russia exports huge quantities of natural gas through pipelines in Ukraine and then onward to many countries in Europe.(The Week)(Brief article)

Russia exports huge quantities of natural gas through pipelines in Ukraine and then onward to many countries in Europe. In the depth of a cold winter, the Kremlin decided to cut supplies. This brutal step has led to deaths, factory closures, loss of productivity, and a general dismay about Russian intentions. Ostensibly, technicalities about pricing and transit fees were the cause of the spat. On top of that, the Ukrainian currency has more or less collapsed and the International Monetary Fund is in the process of doing ...