EU unveils gas rationing plan amid fears Russia could cut supplies
The European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their gas use by 15% from August to March amid fears Russia could halt supplies.
The Russian president said there was a risk the equipment would have to be switched off at "some point" and Nord Stream 1 would be shut down. "Russia is blackmailing us. Russia is using energy as a weapon," she said. "Therefore, in any event, whether it's a partial, major cut-off of Russian gas or a total cut-off of Russian gas, Europe needs to be ready."Since Russia invaded Ukraine it has cut supplies to a number of countries which have rejected its demand for payment for gas in roubles, including Poland, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Denmark and Finland.
The International Monetary Fund last week warned it could plunge countries into recession, heightening an energy crisis that has sent consumer bills soaring. She said that some member states are "more vulnerable" to gas supply disruption, and that EU states "all need to be ready to share gas". Households are classed as "protected consumers" under EU rules and would be shielded from such curbs.
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