In an interview with Ouest-France, he stressed that in the spring and summer of 2022, dangerous consequences can be avoided, because there are reserves in UGS facilities, but without Russian gas, the situation could become more complicated in winter.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also expressed the opinion that an embargo on gas from Russia would have serious consequences for Germany and Europe.
As Gazprom previously stated, European countries are facing a serious challenge to replenish gas reserves in underground storage facilities by next winter, which will have a strong impact on gas prices on the market.