Western Europe’s reliance on Russia as its main supplier of natural gas is a serious concern, and the continent needs to focus on diversifying its supplies, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Sunday.
Stoltenberg’s comments come as US-driven fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine remain high. Moscow stands accused of placing 100,000 troops on the border, with some alleging it is planning an attack. This claim has repeatedly been denied by the Kremlin, and it has also been played down by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
However, if Russia were to invade and if sanctions were to be placed on the country’s energy industry, gas and oil prices throughout the European continent could shoot up.
“We are concerned about the energy situation in Europe because it demonstrates the vulnerability of being too dependent on one supplier of natural gas, and that’s the reason why NATO allies agree that we need to work and focus on diversification of supplies,” Stoltenberg said.
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