He noted that today there is a collapse in the European market, where prices have risen by 50%.

Novak also drew attention to the fact that, according to the latest data, France has stopped receiving gas through pipelines passing through Germany. 

“Accordingly, I do not exclude that this year there will be serious problems on the European market, especially in terms of the passage of the autumn-winter period,” TASS quoted him as saying.

Tazhe Novak announced an increase in Russian LNG supplies to Europe.