# Europe can only cover gas deficit through Russian supplies, deputy PM says

https://mins.news/en/item/104934

- TASS, 2026-10-18 07:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2203695

> 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.