“The European Commission proposal for a gas price ceiling is like walking into a bar and telling the bartender you want to pay half the price of your beer,” Orban tweeted.
He stressed that consumers cannot reduce energy prices, "only diversification and competition" can do this.
Earlier, the head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, said that the introduction of a gas price ceiling is a violation of the terms of contracts, which entails the cessation of supplies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Moscow's readiness to provide Europe with energy resources in the autumn and winter periods.
At the same time, he stated that Russia would not act to its own detriment if Western countries introduced a ceiling on prices for Russian energy resources.
Alexander Frolov, Deputy General Director of the National Energy Institute, commented on the situation with gas in Europe in an interview with the Economics Today FBA.