Spat with Ukraine leaves half of continent short of fuel
(NEWSER) - European nations from Austria to Greece lost most or all of their gas supplies today, as a showdown between Russia and Ukraine imperiled the entire continent. Last night Gazprom, the Russian state gas company, cut its supply by 60% to punish Ukraine for allegedly stealing fuel that should flow through the country to central and eastern Europe. This morning, after the coldest night of the winter, Bulgaria begged its citizens to conserve gas as it faced "a crisis situation." More»
