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Putin accused of blackmail over gas supplies to Europe – BBC News
President Putin has been accused of blackmailing Europe over supplies of Russian gas. The Russian President has threatened to cut off gas to “unfriendly countries” unless they pay in the Russian currency, the rouble. Mr Putin signed a presidential decree ordering buyers to open rouble accounts in Russian banks. Germany which is one of the main buyers of Russian gas said it would not tolerate…