The Spanish Defense Minister warned European countries to face austere winter if Russia stopped providing completely gas.
European countries supported Ukraine against Russia, so it was prepared for the Moscow scenario to completely stop the supply of gas in the upcoming winter.
Robles mentioned that Russian Energy Group Gazprom has reduced supply to other countries and confirmed that Putin could not win the battle of gas.
However, she acknowledged that the parties in the Spanish National Assembly may not support the distribution of gases according to the norm, which the EU leadership has recommended for all member states.
Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles.
Minister Robles pledged Spain to continue to support Ukraine, and affirmed that NATO and the European Union (EU) were more united than ever in the context of the West against Russia.
It is impossible to know when the war in Ukraine will end and all military analysis predict a long consumption war, the official emphasized.
The gas flow from Russia to Europe has decreased significantly due to the impact of sanctions and mutual response between the two sides.
Europe is having to turn to imported natural gas (LNG) by sea.
The EU has called for sharing and saving energy among members before a difficult winter.
Russian gas transferred pipes for Europe.
The Agreement to reduce the consumption of EU gas to help members share the energy burden, but there is a risk of internal opaque.
The EU considers the reduction of gas consumption as a big step in Russia's dependence, but also shows how vulnerable European Energy Security is.