The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had been a “massive wakeup call” for western nations over their dependence on imported oil and gas, which European countries are now trying to wean themselves off.
However, Shapps said the UK would not follow the lead of countries such as Germany that have put emergency measures in place to ration gas if Russia cuts off supplies to Europe.
An international row is escalating over Russia’s demand that all gas purchased by foreign countries must be paid for in roubles – a move that G7 countries have rejected.
According to Reuters, the Dutch government said it would urge consumers to use less gas. Greece has called an emergency meeting of suppliers, while the French energy regulator has urged consumers not to panic.
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