Alarming expectations. Europe will only feel the true face of the crisis

However, this idea divides European countries.

We said that from the start Any energy sanctions are tantamount to dropping a nuclear bomb Hungarian government spokesman, Zoltan Kovacs, said not only on Hungary, but also on the European economy.

The IEA notes that the real challenges for Europe will begin in February or March, when warehouses will have to be replenished after a surge in winter demand that depletes them to 25-30%.

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US and Western officials argue that the pipeline has been damaged Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 show signs of vandalism. Although none of the pipelines are currently operational – Russia has halted the transmission of NS 1, and NS 2 is operational but not launched, the accident is a warning and raises more questions about energy supplies to Europe.

Neil Chatterjee, a former US energy regulator, told CNN that This risks putting the European economy into a recession. He also argues that the current situation with Nord Stream gas pipelines shows how dangerous it is to rely on only one source of supply and have limited choice.