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Fact-check: Reliable sources like Reuters and Bloomberg confirm Putin suggested on March 4, 2026, that Russia could halt gas supplies to Europe now due to lucrative markets opened by the Iran crisis (Strait of Hormuz issues), directly quoting Kremlin transcript. BusinessDay Nigeria accurately reports these statements without fabrication. No real-time contradictions found; widely covered in recent reporting amid ongoing energy tensions.

Putin threatens total halt of Russian gas to Europe

Russian President Putin has threatened to completely cut off gas supplies to Europe, citing the energy price spike triggered by the Iran crisis, according to BusinessDay Nigeria. The threat escalates Russia's weaponization of energy as economic leverage against Western support for Ukraine, compounding Europe's already-critical energy security vulnerability amid the ongoing conflict.

Putin threatens total halt of Russian gas to Europe

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