Russian troops ordered to move – how will the West respond?

We stern countries are preparing their response a fter Russian President Putin o rdered his troops to move into territory controlled by Russian separatist s . The severity of the new sanctions , and the Russian response to new sanctions, will determine the economic fallout from these latest developments. The crucial question from the European side is to what extent gas imports from Russia will be affected? While a temporary stoppage would be manageable, a lengthy pause would lead to shutdowns of energy intensive industries and would risk pushing the economy into recession.