By bne IntelliNews Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed establishing Turkey as a hub for delivering gas supplies to the EU, in response to the multiple leaks that have rendered the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines inoperable. The proposal has been warmly received by the government in Ankara, but implementing such a project may prove difficult. Turkey could face a potential backlash from the West, while Russia would likely have to cover most of the funding. The project also assumes that some parts of Europe will continue buying Russian gas, despite the EU’s ambition to phase out imports, …