EU officials say a total shutdown of Russian is now a likely scenario
Fears have been rising that Europe might be heading towards a winter of discontent over its energy crisis.
Europe has been trying to wean itself off fossil fuels and has set a target to become climate neutral by 2050. But Timmermans said a temporary “return” to fossil fuels might be necessary if the continent is to avoid energy shortages that could lead to civil unrest.a total shutdown of Russian gas looked like “the most likely scenario today.
Among the EU’s largest economies, Germany gets one-third of its supply from Russia, while Italy gets around 40 percent. France depends on Russia for roughly a fifth of its gas supply. Spiralling inflation has been eating into the salaries of lower-income Europeans, triggering protests and strikes across the continent over the rising cost of living.
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