“Our models now show that in the event of a partial disruption or further reduction of gas supplies by Gazprom, we are now rather in a safe situation,” Interfax quotes von der Leyen.
According to her, the EU authorities held talks with Azerbaijan, Qatar, Egypt and other countries on a possible increase in gas supplies.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the US is negotiating with major fuel suppliers to increase supplies to Europe.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden in a telephone conversation noted the need for European countries to reduce dependence on Russian gas.