Russia cuts gas supplies to Belarus over debt

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the state-controlled gas monopoly to cut gas supplies to ex-Soviet neighbor Belarus over its debt for Russian natural gas supplies. 

Medvedev's order Monday follows his warning to Belarus last week to start paying off the $200 million (about NIS 763 million) debt or face cuts. Belarus has challenged the Russian claim and refused to pay. (AP)