EU member states asked to cut gas consumption

The European Union is asking member states to cut their gas consumption by 15 per cent.

The president of the European Commission says a full cut off of Russian gas in the coming months is very likely.

The supply of Russian gas to Europe is now less than a third of what it was this time last year.

Ursula von der Leyen says this reduction should ensure countries get through the winter safely:

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