
EC President Ursula von der Leyen announced a reduction in the share of Russian gas in EU imports to 12 percent.
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The share of Russian gas in EU imports has fallen from 45% four years ago to 12% currently.
By the end of 2027, the European Union intends to completely stop importing Russian gas. This was stated by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. She was quoted by APA.
In her speech, she accused Russia of trying to blackmail Brussels four years ago. Back then, according to von der Leyen, 45 percent of European gas imports came from Russia.
“Almost overnight, most of these imports stopped. But Europe maintained its unity and emerged from this situation stronger,” said the head of the EC.
She assured that the European Union has diversified gas supplies and significantly accelerated investments in clean energy.
“Today the share of Russian gas in our imports has fallen from 45 to 12 percent. By the end of next year we will reduce it to zero,” von der Leyen promised.
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