Word: russianizing
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...Moscow cut its supply of gas to Ukraine last week following a dispute over payment. At least 18 European countries who buy Russian gas and have it piped through Ukraine saw their supplies completely or partially cut as a result. Some governments declared states of emergency and ordered factories and schools to close, while millions of people struggled to cope in freezing temperatures. (See pictures of Russia celebrating Victory...
...Brussels after playing cat and mouse games to avoid one another in the corridors of the European Commission and the European Parliament. A planned joint press conference appeared to be canceled at the last minute when it was due to take place in a room named after murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya...
...Czech Republic reports a drop in Russian gas supply...
...Russian President Dmitri Medvedev orders Ukraine to pay up "to the last ruble" or risk sanctions...
...With six European countries reporting a complete shutoff of Russian gas--which is funneled through Ukraine--the E.U. demands that talks resume. Russia and Ukraine blame each other for the lack of gas. The contract details are secret, though, making facts difficult to confirm