Coverage dated July 18, 2022 to July 19, 2022

EU Urges Reducing Gas Use Amid Russian Cutoff Threat

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EU members already have seen reductions in deliveries of Russian gas

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Omaha World-Herald
EU expects Russian gas cutoff, to release winter energy plan (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published Jul 18, 2022
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
The European Union is set to propose energy cuts and savings as the 27-nation bloc expects Russian President Vladimir Putin to cut off vast natural gas supplies. The plan to
Al Jazeera
Brussels asks EU member states to slash gas use by 15% (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns a full cut-off of Russian gas flows to Europe is ‘a likely scenario’.
Portland Press Herald
EU draws up energy plan in case of Russian gas cutoff (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The measures will be discussed at an emergency meeting of energy ministers on July 26.
The Times of Israel
EU urges member countries to cut gas usage to protect against Russian ‘blackmail’ (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jul 19, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
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Oil Price
EU Urges Countries To Cut Gas Consumption By 15% (opens Oil Price)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Oil Price's feed description
The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday measures for the EU to conserve gas in the face of risks of further reduction or a shutoff of Russian gas deliveries, asking member states to reduce gas consumption by 15% until the spring
Voice of America
EU Urges Reducing Gas Use Amid Russian Cutoff Threat (opens Voice of America)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
EU members already have seen reductions in deliveries of Russian gas
CNN
Europe plans to force countries to ration gas as Russia weaponizes energy (opens CNN)
Published Jul 19, 2022
CNN's feed description
The European Union has unveiled its emergency gas rationing plan — a day before it fears Russia could drastically cut the flow of natural gas to the continent.
Breitbart News
EU Wants to Force Member States Cut Gas Usage by 15 Per Cent (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Eurocrats in Brussels are looking to force EU member states to cut gas usage by 15 per cent in the hopes of surviving the coming cold winter.
Forbes
‘Russia Is Blackmailing Us’: EU Plans Gas Reduction As Putin Threatens Shutoff (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Forbes's feed description
EU targets a 15% reduction in energy consumption as Russia threatens to shut off gas supplies to Western Europe.
Washington Examiner
EU asks countries to cut gas consumption until spring (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
The executive body of the European Union asked member states to cut their consumption of natural gas by at least 15% until next spring, warning that without deep cuts, they could suffer in the wintertime for fuel.
NBC Los Angeles
‘Russia Is Blackmailing Us': EU Asks Member States to Ration Energy as Putin Tightens Grip on Gas Supplies (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jul 19, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
European countries are being asked to curb their consumption of natural gas by at least 15% until next spring, as part of a wider plan to deal with reduced supplies from Russia.
Voice of America
Brussels Calls on EU Member States to Slash Natural Gas Use (opens Voice of America)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
EU members already have seen reductions in deliveries of Russian gas; top EU official says 'Russia is using energy as a weapon'
Deutsche Welle
EU urges countries to reduce gas demand by 15% amid threat of Russian cuts | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The European Commission has unveiled an emergency plan to drastically scale back gas consumption in case Russia totally cuts off supplies.
FOX Business
EU calls for rationing natural gas, says Russia ‘blackmailing us’ (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 19, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
The European Union is calling upon its member states to voluntarily cut their use of gas to prepare for the possibility of Russia cutting off supplies in the winter.
The Guardian
EU urges member states to slash gas use by 15% (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 19, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Call for voluntary cut until March 2023 and binding targets possible with Russian ‘likely’ to halt gas supplies
Washington Times
EU draws up energy plan in case of Russian gas cutoff, urges its members to cut use by 15% (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 19, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
The European Commission wants member countries to curtail gas use by 15% until next spring in preparation for Russia cutting off the supply.
New York Times
Fearing Russian Cutoff, Europeans Are Asked to Ration Natural Gas (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 19, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The European Union’s executive branch says member countries must cut gas use by 15 percent between now and the springtime to stave off a major crisis as Russia weaponizes its exports.

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