Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the actions of the EU countries against the backdrop of the energy price crisis in Europe raise questions about the values and unity of the union. The diplomat wrote about this on Monday, January 17, in her Telegram channel.
Zakharova said that the authorities and utilities of Germany sent a request to the Netherlands for an increase of 1.1 billion cubic meters. m of gas supplies for the current and next heating seasons. According to a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, this surprised the Dutch colleagues, since Berlin itself opposes the development of new gas fields in the North Sea by the Netherlands.
“Berlin was hinted in The Hague … to go check what measures Germany itself can take to limit gas consumption to the maximum level,” Zakharova wrote.
She also commented on the words of German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock about the non-compliance of Nord Stream 2 with European legislation.
“So to speak, we are suffering, but not just like that, but in connection with more than fundamental considerations,” Zakharova noted.
Earlier, on January 10, it was reported that Gazprom cut gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine by 55% during January 1-9. Compared to the previous 10 days of December 2021, the volume of average daily supplies fell to 54 million cubic meters. m.
The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, blamed Gazprom for the energy crisis in Europe. The Russian political scientist stressed that the company is overfulfilling its obligations.
On January 9, Izvestia reported that the coming New Year presented Europe with a gift in the context of the gas crisis – due to abnormally warm weather, gas prices fell. Futures for this energy source at the beginning of the year tested $800 per 1,000 cubic meters. m and fixed at the level of $1000 in the first week of January. Experts reminded that winter is not over yet and prices are still at a fairly high level. However, with the launch of Nord Stream 2, quotes may return to the levels of the first half of 2021, experts said.
Source: IZ
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