UPDATE 2-Steal our gas, Europe will suffer: Putin warns Kiev

* Putin: Russia will cut EU supply if Ukraine siphons gas

* Blames pre-election battle in Ukraine

* Ukraine PM says capable of meeting obligations

* Putin promotes alternative gas pipelines

* Seeks Austrian support on South Stream

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By Gleb Bryanski and Natalya Zinets

MOSCOW/KIEV, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Russia will cut gas deliveries to Europe if Ukraine siphons off supplies crossing its territory, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, in a warning that raised the spectre of another gas dispute.