Gazprom decision sparks outrage from European president: ‘Blackmail’
top European official blasted Russian state-controlled energy company Gazprom’s decision to shut off natural gas to two NATO member nations in Europe, calling it “blackmail.”
“The announcement by Gazprom that it is unilaterally stopping delivery of gas to customers in Europe is yet another attempt by Russia to use gas as an instrument of blackmail,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement on Wednesday.
“This is unjustified and unacceptable. And it shows once again the unreliability of Russia as a gas supplier.”
