This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the EC statement.
“Gas volumes from Russia were below expectations, which narrowed the market as the heating season approached.
Despite the fact that Gazprom fulfilled its long-term contracts with European partners, it offered little or no additional capacity to ease the pressure on the EU gas market, ”the document says.
Earlier, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called the transition to green energy a solution to the energy crisis in Europe.
On October 6, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a meeting on energy issues, supported the initiative to increase gas supply on the market amid rising energy prices in Europe.