This is reported by TASS with reference to the data of the London ICE exchange.
The day before, February 15, gas prices in Europe fell below $800 per 1,000 cubic meters.
m for the first time since December 31, 2021.
According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline today can stabilize the situation on the European gas market.
Igor Ananskikh, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy, in an interview with RT noted that the launch would have a positive impact on utility bills among Europeans.