It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the data of the monthly short-term forecast of the Energy Information Administration of the Ministry (EIA).

It is noted that the forecast for 2023 is lowered by 40 thousand barrels per day, to 12.95 million barrels.

As noted in the Russian Foreign Ministry, the United States is trying to occupy part of the European energy market, using the political situation in the region created by the Americans themselves.

Moscow recalled that the United States is not even able to partially cover the volume of energy supplies that Russia provides to the EU countries.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the West faces "hard times" ahead of weaning off Russian oil and gas.