"Market expectations show that gas prices will remain high during the winter and should gradually decline from the spring of next year, based on the current demand forecast," RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.
Earlier, five European Union countries (France, Spain, Greece, Romania and the Czech Republic) called for an investigation to establish the cause of the rise in gas prices.
Alexander Perov, head of special projects at the National Energy Security Fund, commented on the situation with gas prices in Europe in an interview with the Economics Segodnya FBA.