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Russian gas flow to Europe via Ukraine stopped: Who does it hurt?
Russia’s dominance of the EU energy market ends but it will likely cause energy crisis in several EU countries.
Slovak PM, critical of EU support to Kyiv, meets Putin in surprise visit
Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements.
