According to Zlotovsky, the Russian company Gazprom, through its subsidiary Gazprom Germania, "controls eight underground gas storage facilities in five European countries."
As the deputy suggested, it is easier for Moscow to “manipulate the supply” and influence fuel prices in Europe.
In light of this, the politician turned to the European Commission with several questions.
In particular, he asked whether the current situation, in which a number of storage facilities are “under the control of Gazprom”, does not pose a “real threat to the EU's energy security”.
"Does the European Commission believe that Russia's manipulation of the gas supply for economic and political gain is an abuse of a dominant position in the domestic market?"
- also asked the EC Zlotovsky.
Earlier, Vladimir Putin stressed that Moscow is not interested in "an endless rise in prices for energy resources, including gas," as this could have certain consequences for the Russian side.
In turn, the Deputy Head of the European Commission Frans Timmermans said in mid-October that Gazprom fully fulfills long-term contracts for gas supplies to the EU and is not involved in price manipulation on the market.