Ukraine shut off natural gas that goes through Ukraine to European countries, Russia shut off a gas for a while that goes to Ukraine.
No. Japan is a separate country (island) just east off the Asian mainland; Ukraine is a country in eastern Europe.
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Greater Sochi sprawls for 145 km along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountain. Sochi is off the coast of the Black Sea approximately 850 miles or 1,369 km south and little east of Moscow. Sochi is in the southern most region of Russia east of Ukraine and on the western border of Georgia.
No. First off all Russia is a country, not a continent and second of all Europe isn't that big of a continent.
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Russia actually spans three continents: Europe, Asia, and North America. Russia is usually only recognized for spanning Europe and Asia, however, outlying islands off the Russian east coast are considered part of North America.
Because it means that the Russian government can have big influences on the countries gas supplies. For example if Russia is in conflict with another country, they can get all gas supplies to that country cut off. Russia has previously cut off gas supplies to Ukraine over arguments about payments. Also Russia has never been on best terms with Europe and with Gazprom supplying nearly 80% of Europe's gas this leads to poor energy security. Poor energy security can lead to very high gas prices.
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The Crimea Peninsula.
To cut Britain, Europe and Russia off from deliveries of badly needed supplies.