Russia's air stop has caused Europe to feel that many countries in the winter will enter the "unstable period"

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] The hottest summer in history has not completely passed, but Europeans began to feel unprecedented chills in advance. After a three-day maintenance, Russia's natural gas industry Co., Ltd. (referred to as Russia) announced on the 2nd that due to multiple equipment faults, the "Beixi-1" natural gas pipeline's gas supply to Europe will "completely stop". Earlier that day, the Seventh Kingdom Group (G7) and the European Union stated that they decided to set a "upper limit" for Russia's oil and natural gas such as oil and gas. Regarding Russia's tit -for -tat, although some Western politicians and media still declare that "must adhere to their own values", at the same time, they are "inexplicably surprised", accusing Russia's use of energy to launch a long -lasting energy war for weapons. At the same time, people of European countries are worried that the winter may come early, and there are more and more European people who do not support sanctions against Russia. On the 3rd, a demonstration of protests in many European countries broke out. 70,000 people in the Czech capital Prague took the street to ask the government to control energy prices and cancel sanctions against Russia. What worried about many European governments in Europe was that when this winter arrived, not only the people were frozen and economic recession, but the society could also fall into unprecedented turbulence.

"Strict warning to Europe"

"There is no time limit: Russian gas completely stops through the" Beixi-1 'to transport natural gas to Europe ". Today, Russian TV reported on the 3rd as a report on the 3rd. The pipeline Poltova Press Station was found to be damaged during the last -run turbine. The statement stated that Russia found that the 24th turbine was found in the pipeline with the representatives of Siemens Energy Company to conduct a joint inspection of the pipeline. Earlier, several other turbines also had similar damage. The company has received warnings from the Russian Federal Environment, Technology and Nuclear Regulatory Bureau that these failures and damage can no longer ensure the safe operation of pipelines. Therefore, the company decided that the pipeline completely stopped operation and gas supply until the equipment fault was eliminated. Russia also said that the sanctions on the West on Russia made it unable to repair the equipment.

The "Beixi-1" natural gas pipeline was completed in 2011, starting from Russia in the east, and via the Baltic sea to Germany. It is Russia's "great arteries" for European gas transmission to Europe. Since June, Russia has begun to reduce the volume of "Beixi-1" pipeline pipelines, due to Western sanctions that Russia cannot conduct routine maintenance and cannot complete the registration and assembly of returning parts. Its gas volume is equivalent to 20%of the full load capacity.

For the Russian statement, the German Siemens Energy Corporation said on the 3rd that as a manufacturer of turbine, we can only say that such a failure is not the technical reasons for stopping operation. The phenomenon of oil leakage can be re -sealed at the scene without affecting the operation of the turbine. The company also said that there is enough extra turbine to be available. The German Federal Network Administration, which is in charge of oil and gas pipelines, also said that the defects claimed by Russia are not technically a reason for stopping operations. A spokesman for the European Commission said that Russia is "turning off the natural gas pipeline with false excuses, which once again proves the shame of Russia." The President of the European Council Michelle said that Russia's use of "natural gas as a weapon" will not change the "determination of the European Union (sanctions against Russia)", and he said that the EU "will accelerate the independence of energy."

The "severe warning of Europe", the Federal Federal News Agency said on the 4th that Russia's stop supply of "Beixi-1" pipeline was obviously a severe warning of Europe. The G7 Finance Secretary made a decision on the 2nd to set the "upper limit" of Oil's oil. The European Commission Chairman Feng Delin said on the same day that the European Union will also take measures to set the "upper limit" of Russia's natural gas and will make a decision at the EU Energy Minister on September 9.

Regarding the decision of G7, the Russian side has issued a warning in advance to export oil to countries with "upper -limit" measures. Modvedev, vice chairman of the Russian Federal Security Conference, said on the 2nd that if the European Union set a "upper limit" for Russia's natural gas, Europe "will no longer have Russia's natural gas available."

Europe may face "war cold winter"

"Energy prices are soaring, and the European economy will feel the winter in advance." The Washington Post said that Russia's actions may not only cause the European continent to lack the energy required in winter, but also push up inflation in the market. Once the "Beixi -1" pipeline is really closed permanently, Europe will not only usher in a "particularly cold winter", but also encounter "cold winter" at the economic level.

Russia said on the 3rd that although the EU claimed that its gas storage was over 80%, Russian experts were convinced that the EU's current reserve may not be enough to spend the cold winter. The report quoted the forecast of financial analysts that in the context of the closure of the "Beixi-1" pipeline, the price of natural gas in Europe this winter may exceed $ 4,000 per thousand cubic meters for the first time.

The United States CNN said that the rise in energy prices has caused the EU inflation rate to rise. The inflation rate in the euro area accelerated to 9.1%for the first time; the inflation rate of the Baltic countries even exceeded 20%. As the inflation rate has soared and lacking energy, the European economy will fall into decline.

The Wall Street Journal states that although European countries are actively looking for a little progress in the replacement suppliers of Russian natural gas, these countries lack LPG (LNG) receiving stations, and are unlikely to import natural gas from outside Russia. It is reported that the winter of this year is "destined to be cold". Russia ’s indefinitely shut down“ Beixi -1 ”pipeline will bring a“ tragic winter ”and unknown consequences to the European people and politicians. In Germany, although the government announced the third set of energy support plans to low -income people on the 4th, German Energy Corporation Uniper announced on the same day that the raising of natural gas costs on users may be raised in the future. The German Civilian Leader Merz warned in an interview with the "Photo" on the 4th that Germany may stop power in the upcoming winter. Earlier, with the expiration of energy reduction measures for energy, German gasoline prices rose sharply from 1st, and the price per liter of gasoline was about 2.1 euros (about 14.4 yuan). Vagagashit, a left-wing party member of the German Federal House, said in an interview with the World News that the German leadership should stop showing their stubbornness and childishness, and began to discuss the cancellation of sanctions, start the "Beixi-2" natural gas pipeline and Hethend the Ukraine crisis. "It's time to evaluate the results of this economic war ...‘ let us freeze to frozen to death ’obviously that it can no longer continue."

Swedish Prime Minister Anderson warned on the 3rd that Sweden was facing the possibility of "war cold winter". She said that the energy war is on a significant impact on families and companies in Europe and Sweden. "If we do not take action as soon as possible, this may lead to serious chaos in Northern Europe and the Baltic countries."

Many countries will enter the "unstable period"

The German "World News" said that due to the impact of the sanctions on Russia, the German people's satisfaction with the government was reached a new low. The latest poll results show that 68%of the respondents are not satisfied with or completely dissatisfied with the performance of the ruling alliance; the support rate of Prime Minister Tsurtz was 60%at the beginning of his office, and it is now reduced to 35%. At the same time, the public's support for sanctions on Russia has been declining. In March of this year, 2/3 of the Germans expressed their willingness to support the government's sanctions, but by August, only about 53%of the Germans supported. In eastern Germany, the majority of interviewees who opposed sanctions have already been held.

"A new wave of protests is sweeping Europe." Reuters said that the Czech capital Prague broke out on the 3rd large -scale protests. About 70,000 people took the streets to call on the ruling alliance to take more measures to control the soaring energy prices and oppose sanctions on Russia. A slogan in the demonstration: "The best is for Ukraine, and only two sweaters are left for us."

On Saturday, Paris, France, also held a large -scale protest assembly to protest the public accusing the French government of not paying attention to the French well -being and asking the President Macron to resign. The day before, the German Casel protested that the energy prices soared, conflicting with the local police. The German left and right -wing parties are preparing to hold a demonstration next week. The German selection of the party on the right also shouted the slogan: "We don't want cold feet!"

At the same time, Zorana, Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia and Minister of Mining and Energy, said on the 4th that Unlike some European countries, Serbia will not limit the electricity to residents. Earlier, the Sai Natural Gas Company stated that it is expected that the supply of natural gas will not have problems, and the country can rely on Russia's natural gas to ensure the need for this winter.

"In the next few months, it will be the most difficult days since the outbreak of the European governments in Russia." CNN said that the Russian -Ukraine conflict has exceeded half a year, and the European government is worried that the consensus support for Ukraine has disintegrated with the cold winter of the European continent. Due to the rise in food prices and restricted energy for family heating, economic recession may bring a lot of unemployment, and the dissatisfaction of the public has made European governments even more worried. It is reported that the United Kingdom will be elected on September 5th, and Italy will hold a national election in advance, and the United States will also hold mid -term elections in November. Multi -western countries will enter the domestic "unstable period".

[Global Times, Russia, the United States, and German special reporters Sui Xin Xiao Da Qingsa Global Times reporter Xie Rongbin Liu Yupeng Chen Kang Tao Short Room]

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