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Who buys Russian gas?

Russia is cutting off countries which refuse to pay for gas in roubles

Russia is threatening to cut off countries which refuse to pay for gas in roubles, as a response to sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine. Poland and Bulgaria both had their supplies halted. Now some large European companies are suggesting they will pay in roubles. We'll explain who buys Russian gas and whether there are any realistic alternatives.

We'll hear a conversation between mums of small children who have fled their homes in Ukraine as a result of the war. One remains in her own country, two others are now in different European nations. They share their experiences.

And we'll explain the new law targeting kidnapping in Nigeria, which features tough penalties for kidnappers, but also people who decide to hand over ransom money to free their loved ones.

Picture: Flames on a gas cooker near Bonn in Germany (Reuters / Wolfgang Rattay)

50 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 Apr 202215:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Thu 28 Apr 202215:06GMT

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