Latest Sanctions by Russia Spike European Energy Costs

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On Thursday, for the second day in a row, a pipeline carrying gas from Russia to Europe shut down, driving up energy prices on the Continent.

This latest shutoff, a product of Russia's new sanctions, underscored president Vladimir Putin's unyielding ruthlessness and willingness to weaponize energy. Europe's options for retaliation may be hamstrung by the fact that Putin is working with an inside man.

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Source Fool.com