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EU President is clear: Putin has failed again | BT Udland - www.bt.dk European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes the magazine by the mouth. She does so after the Russian gas giant Gazprom turned off and shut off the gas to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday morning. On Twitter, she sends a direct greeting to Putin that he has once again failed in his plan. "Today, Putin once again failed in his attempt to create division among Europeans," the president tweeted. 'Russia's era of fossil fuels in Europe will end. We are determined to make it happen as soon as possible, 'von der Leyen writes. During Wednesday, the German diplomat referred to the Russian gas stop as an attempt at gross extortion. EPA / OLIVIER HOSLET / POOL The EU will provide a coordinated response to Russia's announcement that gas supplies to EU countries Poland and Bulgaria will be shut down. It writes the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also on Twitter. Initially, the Danish government under the auspices of the EU will contribute to helping Bulgaria and Poland mitigate the blow from the lack of Russian gas. "Bulgaria is probably more vulnerable. It is the Danish government's position that we must help go as well as we possibly can, "Russia announced on Tuesday that it would turn off the gas to Poland and Bulgaria due to non-payment. EU countries have refused to pay for Russian gas as Putin demanded that the gas be paid for with rubles and not euros and dollars. Russia is sanctioned from using these currencies. According to AFP, Von der Leyen warns that giving in to Russia's ruble demand is tantamount to breaking sanctions against Russia. ABROAD Save 40% Message to Putin BERLINGSKE SENTENCED Creepy video Media Berlingske Media A / S Pilestræde 34 DK-1147 Copenhagen KTlf. +45 33 75 75 33 CVR.no .: 29 20 73 13