EconomyEurope can only cover gas deficit through Russian supplies, deputy PM says
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Europe cannot make up its gas shortfall without Russian supplies, citing the closed Strait of Hormuz and a Qatari plant halted after attacks. He said European consumers would pay the price, with storage about 10% below the average for this period in previous years. Europe received 12 million tons of LNG in the past nine months.
Europe can only cover gas deficit through Russian supplies, deputy PM says