He noted that Europe today consumes about 500 billion cubic meters of gas per year.

“40% of this consumption is provided by Russia.

For many decades, in spite of everything, Russia has always been a reliable partner, ”RIA Novosti quotes Novak.

Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial University under the Government of Russia and a leading analyst at the National Energy Security Fund, commented in an interview with RT on rising gas prices in Europe above $3,600 per 1,000 cubic meters.

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