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Today's Headlines: President Putin's Threat To Suspend Energy Supplies To Europe Branded Hollow, Joe Biden To Release 180m Barrels Of Crude Oil
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President Putin Threatens Europe

President Vladimir Putin's threats to cut off energy supplies to Europe have been dismissed as hollow by Western officials, because of the damage the move would do to a Russian economy already reeling from Sanctions.

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Putin has warned he will turn the taps off unless “unfriendly” countries start paying for oil and gas in roubles from Friday, in a move intended to shore up the value of the Russian currency, which has plummeted since Moscow’s 24 February invasion of Ukraine.

But Western officials today expressed scepticism that Moscow could find alternative buyers for its main exports, which are essential to fund Putin’s hugely expensive military adventure.

EU nations which are heavily reliant on Russia for energy supplies have so far shown a united front in opposing payment in roubles.

Today's Headlines: "Putin's Support Is Strong In Russia" -Poll, Buhari Govt Is Overwhelmed -Obasanjo
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"Putin's Support Is Strong In Russia" -Poll

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A new poll released Thursday indicates that Russian President Vladimir Putin has strong support at home, with his approval rating increasing even as critics note that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not gone according to the leader’s plan after more than a month of war.

March findings by "The Levada Center", an independent, nongovernmental Russian polling organization, show that Putin’s approval percentage actually rose from 71% last month to 83%.

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