Russia recently cut off gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline and, despite promises to launch it on Saturday, never did so.. This was another manifestation of energy blackmail, which the Kremlin has been engaged in since the beginning of a full-scale war in Ukraine.. Nevertheless, the EU is ready for a complete cessation of Russian gas supplies and is actively working to fill fuel storage facilities before the start of the upcoming heating season.. This was stated by EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni, NDTV reports..

“We are well prepared to counter Russia's extreme use of gas blackmail. We are not afraid of Putin's decisions. Of course, we ask the Russians to comply with the contracts, but if they do not, we are ready to respond,” the official said..

According to Gentiloni, the European Union currently has about 80 percent gas reserves thanks to supply diversification, although the situation varies from country to country..

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Earlier, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that “the time has come” to set a price limit on gas imported from Russia to Europe..

The initiative was also supported by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, who urged to resolve this issue without delay..

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