The goal is getting closer: the EU has almost got rid of gas from the Russian Federation - The Guardian

According to journalists, the EU countries are planning to reduce Russian gas imports to 40-45 billion cubic meters this year. Radical changes are ongoing in the gas market in Europe. Thus, after the full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, a sanction confrontation between the Russian Federation and the Western countries began, so the supply of Russian "blue fuel" to Europe decreased significantly.

At the same time in the European Union, given the aggressive policy of the Kremlin, they decided to completely get rid of Russian energy resources. And now the EU is on the way to reaching its goal, reports The Guardian with reference to the statement of the European Commission. According to the publication, European countries are approaching the second winter with a deficit of Russian gas after Moscow decided to reduce the supply of "blue fuel" in 2022.

The decision was caused by the EU supported Ukraine after a full -scale invasion of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation into the country. According to the newspaper, the report, published on October 24, states that the European Union plans to reduce the import of Russian gas to 40-45 billion cubic meters as early as 2023. It is noted that as early as 2021, the level of imports from the Russian Federation was 155 billion.

The document also mentions that the block has agreed to impose sanctions against coal and oil supplied by Russia. "The worst effects of the crisis may be behind, but it is impossible to relax. Energy markets remain vulnerable, fossil fuel subsidies have increased during the crisis, inflation is as high, and our critical infrastructure must be protected, in particular from sabotage," European Commission.

We will remind, on October 24 it became known that Italy became the fourth country of the EU, which signed a long -term contract for the supply of liquefied gas from Qatar, instead of Russian. Previously, treaties with the Arab country were signed by France, the Netherlands and Germany. Europeans are known to receive 3. 5 million tons of fuel annually by 2050.