As a result of gas blackmail and Russia's war against Ukraine, Europe is facing the hardest winter in decades. The shutdown of the Nord Stream pipeline and the constant intimidation by the Kremlin led to the fact that the inhabitants of the continent were divided into two categories - those who are ready to endure inconvenience and support Ukraine to the bitter end; and those who are too worried about their own wallet and energy prices. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal spoke about this on the air of a single news marathon..

According to the politician, Russian propaganda has an impact on some Europeans who are panicking about a potential increase in gas prices and profess a purely consumerist approach to events in Ukraine and the world..

“Society in Europe today is divided into those who are ready to endure and deeply understand what Russian hybrid aggression, Russian military aggression means.. There is, of course, a part of the population that today thinks in absolutely consumer categories - such people are worried about their wallet and increased bills. But both Germany and Europe are ready for this difficult heating season,” the Prime Minister said..

He stressed that now most European countries are working to find alternative sources of gas, oil and coal supplies and not depend on Russia.. In addition, governments are actively urging the population to save on heating and electricity in order to reduce the cost of scarce fuel in winter..

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Earlier, the EU said that, despite gas blackmail, Russia will not be able to win the energy war with the West.