"The declared ambition to reduce Europe's dependence on gas from Russia in 2022-2023 is impossible without a mass suspension of production," RIA Novosti said in a statement.
According to the company, in order to meet the demand for gas until the end of 2022, European countries will need to maintain gas supplies from Russia or reduce its consumption by 7-12 billion cubic meters, which is possible only with a complete or partial shutdown of a number of industries.
At present, 70% of nitrogen fertilizer production capacities have already been stopped in Europe, aluminum production has been reduced by 25%, steel production has been reduced by 5%, according to the study.
Earlier, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that anti-Russian measures led to the energy crisis.
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.