War in Ukraine Spurs Rush for Gas and Cash in Jittery Neighbors
- Kremlin-ordered attack reverberates in former Eastern Bloc
- Eastern leaders shift toward unity over prospect of refugees
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is casting a pall over neighboring countries, with war jitters spurring panic-buying of gasoline, cash shortages and collection drives for refugees across the region.
Former Eastern Bloc capitals from Tallinn to Sofia are safe under NATO’s protective umbrella, but Vladimir Putin’s assault -- one of the gravest European security threats since World War II -- is the first real test for many member states since joining the alliance over the past 23 years.