“It is impossible to stop Russian gas supplies.
That would be crazy because the countries in this region are very dependent on him,” he said.
According to the expert, the entire gas infrastructure built by Russia increases the dependence of consumers on Russian raw materials.
“The US needs to understand that the gas infrastructure that they have is not enough, because it is one of the countries that consumes the most gas,” Hymes explained.
Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak expressed the opinion that Europe has nothing to replace Russian gas, either now or in the next five years.
He noted that in the event of an embargo on Russian supplies, energy prices could break historical records.
Experts from the Library of the House of Commons of the British Parliament analyzed the level of energy prices over the past year and allowed a further increase in consumer bills in October 2022.
At the same time, some "vulnerable households" may already be deprived of the opportunity to properly heat their homes.