Concern mounts over EU gas, electricity supplies as Russia reduces exports to continent
Jerome Hughes
Press TV, Brussels
Up to a quarter of the EU's electricity demand is generated using gas. In some of the bloc's member states, it is higher. As less of it arrives from Russia, EU nations have agreed to reduce gas consumption by 15% until the spring.
Many in the European Parliament say the pain is not being shared equally.
Within NATO there is opposition to Finland and Sweden joining the military alliance. Within the EU there is opposition to the bloc's foreign policy towards Russia. There are also tensions between the EU and the UK.
At present, it appears diplomacy in the West simply is not working. Trust between allies is at an all time low. How this will all play out is anybody's guess.
It has been suggested that Russia wants Western allies to fall out.
Critics say the West is responsible for the war in Ukraine because Russia's security concerns were ignored and even preyed upon. Experts suggest the conflict has highlighted the EU's weaknesses and has exposed the lack of energy infrastructure investment within the bloc.
Ordinary people in the EU are asking, 'How did we get to this point?' There is a cost of living crisis and all sorts of security concerns. Analysts warn there will be political ramifications.
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