Russia's Putin says gas supplies to Europe could suffer if Kiev doesn't pay


NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia would cut off natural gas supplies to Ukraine if Kiev failed to pay, which "will create a problem" for gas transit to Europe.

He told reporters he hoped it would not come to that.

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