Asian stock markets slumped on Friday as Western nations threatened further penalties against Russia. The US is attempting to persuade Europe to increase economic pressure on Russia to end its conflict in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin attempted to shore up Moscow's collapsing currency by threatening to charge Europe for gas exports.

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