Russia has cut off critical energy supplies to the Ukraine and Europe and the EU has issued an ultimatum according to the UK Mail:Russia today shut off all gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine, leaving 12 countries without fuel in freezing winter conditions. As millions of people struggled to cope in sub-zero temperatures, the European Union said the continent had effectively been 'taken hostage' by a trade dispute. The Commission subsequently issued an ultimatum giving Russia and Ukraine a 24-hour deadline to resolve the situation or face an intervention.Putin must be really worried.Of course  the Europeans who haven't shown the ability  to fight for anything in a long time, must find is reassuring that the cowboy is leaving the White House and very soon The One will have their back.(Read Full Post)