EU Energy Ministers Signal Readiness to Cut Russian Gas Dependence

Following the meeting of the Council of Energy Ministers of the European Union, Kadri Simson, the European Commission commissioner responsible for energy, stated that the bloc could function without Russian gas. The remark, reported by RIA Novosti, came at a moment when EU policymakers were weighing the resilience of the energy system and the pace of diversification away from Moscow’s supplies. In Brussels, officials explained that the debate is about ensuring reliable energy for households and industry while expanding the set of reliable partners. The message conveyed a clear signal: the union is building a more autonomous energy posture that looks beyond a single supplier and relies on a broader mix of sources, routes, and strategic stocks. [Attribution: RIA Novosti]