The halt of gas supplies by Gazprom on New Year's Day is a significant blow to central European nations reliant on Russian energy, intensifying the energy crisis.
European countries are grappling with soaring gas prices, which have risen by over 50pc year-on-year, amidst a winter storage depletion crisis.
Despite efforts to diversify energy sources, the European Union remains heavily dependent on Russian piped gas, struggling amid complex political negotiations with little progress.
Ursula von der Leyen aims to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027, but the immediate impact of the gas supply halt could still be profound.
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