What Russia cutting off energy to Poland and Bulgaria means for the world

By Joe Hernandez

Pipes are seen at the gas transmission point in Rembelszczyzna near Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday.

It was seen as a way for Russia to prop up its currency and retaliate for Western sanctions, but it could cause global energy prices to spike. One analyst sees it as a warning to the rest of Europe.

(Image credit: Janek Skarzynski/AFP via Getty Images)

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