Thu Jan 02 02:21:11 UTC 2025: ## Ukraine Cuts Off Russian Gas Exports to EU, Dealing Blow to Putin’s Strategy
**WARSAW, Poland** – Ukraine has severed Russia’s direct gas export pipeline to the European Union, marking a significant victory for Kyiv and a major setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to reports. The move, announced on January 1st, 2025, comes 1043 days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and follows Finland and Sweden’s recent entry into NATO.
The pipeline, Nord Stream, was a multi-billion dollar project spearheaded by Putin to bypass Ukraine and leverage energy supplies to exert political pressure on Eastern European nations. By cutting off access to this pipeline, Ukraine has effectively neutralized a key component of Russia’s geopolitical strategy. This development is being hailed as a victory, further undermining Russia’s leverage in the ongoing conflict.
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