Russia cuts off gas, Ukraine secures borders
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Russia cut off gas to Ukraine this Monday (16 June) in a dispute over unpaid bills that could disrupt supplies to the rest of Europe and set back hopes for peace between the former Soviet neighbours. After the loss of 49 troops on Sunday, when pro-Russian rebels shot down a military transport plane, Ukraine's new president ordered his forces to retake full control of their border with Russia, ...