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    Russia Moves to Scrap Accords to Send Gas to Ukraine

    Move, which comes amid tensions between nations, could affect flow of gas bound for Europe

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    MOSCOW—Russia is tearing up its contracts to supply Ukraine with natural gas, sparking another stand-off between Moscow and Kiev and raising fears of new gas supply shortages across Europe during the winter.

    Ukraine on Saturday accused Russia of undermining its role as a gas supplier and warned that Moscow could use the massive amounts of gas it pipes through Ukraine to Europe as a political weapon.

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