Gazprom's gas exports to Europe could fall by a third this year due to the crisis in Ukraine, rivalry with liquefied natural gas and plans to switch to ruble payments, analysts said. Russia accounts for around 40% of European gas supply, but the West has been trying to wean itself off Russian energy flows with increasing urgency since the country invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. The continuing war also may threaten Russian gas flows through the country.
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