By Eliza Popova
Therefore, they have a plan to pump at least 85%, and in general, if possible. Because everyone is aware that it's blackmail, it is a weapon, ”she said. Russia has already significantly reduced gas pumping by the gas transportation system (GTS) of Ukraine, unstable to fill the North Stream-1 gas pipeline and other routes, breaks the current contracts for gas supply to EU countries. All together - this actually put a cross on Gazprom's image as a reliable gas supplier.
Winter 22/23 gives Putin most likely to use the EU gas dependence in the fight against West and War with Ukraine. Back in January 2022, The Economist wrote that, if Russia dared to completely block the supply of gas to Europe, it will suffer the greatest losses by itself.
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