Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russia is deliberately cutting off natural gas supplies to impose what he called “price terrorism” on Europe.

Zelensky, in a video message last night, indicated that “Moscow, through Gazprom, is doing everything in its power to make next winter as harsh as possible for European countries,” stressing that “this must be answered with the introduction of additional sanctions.” .” “.

Regarding the new British sanctions imposed on Russia, the Ukrainian President indicated that “this is the right direction and I am grateful to the UK for its steadfastness in the sanctions. This is an example for the rest of the Western world.”

The Russian company Gazprom this morning stopped the operation of the new Nord Stream 1 turbine for periodic maintenance, which reduces the volume of gas pumped to Europe.

Two days ago, Russian energy giant Gazprom announced that it would cut gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream gas pipeline to 33 million cubic meters per day starting today, Wednesday, and also suspend the operation of another turbine due to a “technical problem in the engine.”

Russian gas supplies accounted for about 40% of EU imports until last year.

Notably, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the sixth round of sanctions against Russia on June 3 amid its military operation in Ukraine, including a “postponement” of the embargo on oil and its marine oil products.