Price cap plans exacerbate gas conflict • Table.Briefings

Ahead of the energy ministers‘ meeting, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen explained the emergency plan against high energy costs. A price cap for Russian gas could come very quickly. President Vladimir Putin responded by threatening a complete supply stop.

For months, Europe had hesitated, but now there is to be a price cap for Russian gas after all. „We must reduce Russia’s revenues, which Putin is using to finance his cruel war against Ukraine,“ Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said yesterday in Brussels.

Price cap plans exacerbate gas conflict with Russia

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