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Gas: IEA head, Europe to prepare for total shutdown

Of shipments from Russia

22 June, 12:34
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JUN 22 - The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, issued a warning to European governments, asking them to be prepared for a total shutdown of Russian gas shipments this winter, the Financial Times reported today.

"Europe should be ready in case Russian gas is completely cut off," Birol said. "The nearer we are coming to winter, the more we understand Russia's intentions," he added. (ANSA).

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