Russia ends gas exports to Europe via Ukraine
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Russia has ceased its natural gas exports to Europe via Ukraine from January 1 after a transit deal between Moscow and Kyiv expired without any renewal agreement. This brings an end to Russia's oldest gas route to Europe, which has been operational since the Soviet era. The closure of Russia's oldest gas conduit to Europe marks the conclusion of a decade of strained ties, which began with Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea. Ukraine stopped purchasing Russian gas the next year.