At the same time, in order to reach the levels of even the "covid period", that is, 2019-2020, they will have to pump 59 billion cubic meters.

m, the company said.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed the opinion that Europe will face tangible consequences next winter if it deprives itself of reserves in underground gas storage facilities.

As Gazprom noted, European countries are facing a serious challenge to replenish gas reserves in underground storage facilities by next winter, this will have a strong impact on the cost of gas on the market.