German N-TV channel called the reason for the aggravation of the energy crisis in Europe. It can be the conclusion of a gas transaction between the United States and China. The TV channel warned that it could become a problem, because now European gas storages are not sufficiently filled out.
N-TV indicated that Currently, Washington and Beijing are at the final stage of negotiations on the major delivery of liquefied natural gas. The PRC hope that agreements can be achieved by the end of this year. According to the TV channel, Russia could help in the current situation, increasing the delivery on its pipelines. At the same time, export capabilities are limited, because Moscow must fill their own storage facilities.
Over the past few months, gas in Europe has risen in price. In early October, prices in the global market jumped to a historic maximum – $ 1937 per thousand cubic meters. Soon they began to decline and now hesitate in the area of 1000 dollars per thousand cubic meters. Western countries in the energy crisis happened in Europe and the United States have previously accused Russia. American Congressman Michael McCall said that Moscow allegedly provoked a surge in gas prices through the restriction of supply to the European market, and urged the United States to introduce new sanctions against the North Stream-2 gas pipeline.
To cope with the current energy crisis, the European Commission suggested that countries help their citizens. We are talking about the need to compensate for consumers increased electricity bills, allow delay to payments and reduce taxes for vulnerable groups of the population.