Russia Attack on Ukraine Threatens European Gas Supplies

Normal-gasoline selling prices rose all over the entire world as Russia’s new navy press from Ukraine posed a danger to Europe’s now tenuous offer of the essential heating and power-era fuel.

Russian President Vladimir Putin previously this 7 days stated he would not change off his country’s circulation of fuel to Europe, after deploying troops to two breakaway Ukrainian provinces. But his announcement early Thursday of new army motion in the country ratchets up hazards to Ukraine’s gasoline-transportation infrastructure, crucial to European provides. It also poses the menace that Russia will shut off its fuel in reaction to Western sanctions intended to punish Moscow.