Russia was accused yesterday of using its massive energy resources as a political weapon after telling neighbouring Georgia that it planned to more than double the price of gas.
The price hike was announced in the middle of a bitter political row between the two countries, and was interpreted by the Georgian side as “punishment” for the country’s perceived anti-Russian course.
Georgia is already suffering a de facto economic blockade imposed by Russia in September after a spy scandal between the two nations that saw relations sink to a new low. It now faces the prospect of having its gas supply switched off as win-ter begins to bite, unless it can reach an agreement with the Russian side before the New Year.
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