The first direct hit to the regional energy market since the war began was caused by the shut off of the Russian natural gas that crosses its territory to Europe.
The Sokhranovka transit point is in southern Russia.
The operator of the gas transmission system in Ukranian warned of the closing on Tuesday. According to an announcement on Tuesday, the company blamed the troops of the Kremlin for interfering with gas infrastructure and sucking fuel.
Natural gas futures in the Netherlands jumped 8% on Thursday. The EU gets 40% of its natural gas from Russia.
It was not clear how long the disruption would last and what impact it would have on the European economy. The German energy regulator said it was closing.
The EU has continued to import natural gas despite sanctions against Russia, prompting criticism that the bloc is funding the war in Ukraine. Thebloc has pledged to end its reliance on Russian gas by the year 2030.
European countries still buying energy from Russia are making money out of blood.
An analyst told the Associated Press that the shutdown of some Russian gas to Europe could be a strategic move.
Tim Ash, senior emerging markets strategist at BlueBay Asset Management, told the AP that Europe is proving too slow in rolling out an energy embargo on Russia.
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