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Now playing Next Europe Decoded How will Bulgaria cope without Russian gas? Bulgaria received the vast majority of its gas supply from Russia and is now turning to Greece. Will it be enough? 28/04/2022
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Now playing Next Europe News EU blasts 'blackmail' as Russia cuts gas tap to Poland and Bulgaria Ursula von der Leyen called Gazprom's decision "yet another attempt by Russia to use gas as an instrument of blackmail" while Charles Michel said it was an "aggressive unilateral move by Russia'. 27/04/2022
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