Live: Erdogan orders technical study on Russian gas hub proposal

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the energy ministry to begin work on a Russian proposal to turn Turkey into a gas hub for Europe, Turkish media reported on Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin had proposed exporting gas through the Turk Stream pipeline beneath the Black Sea after deliveries via the Baltic Sea’s Nord Stream pipeline were halted following leaks still under investigation. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).