Polish oil pipe hit by leak as E.U. ministers tackle energy crisis
The Hindu
Polish official rules out leak on Druzhba pipeline was caused by sabotage
A leak on a pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Europe added to concerns about energy security on Wednesday, while European Union Ministers worked on proposals to address the fuel crisis facing the continent heading into winter.
Poland said the leak in one of the Druzhba pipelines on the main route for oil to Germany was probably caused by an accident. The Nord Stream gas pipeline that serves Germany is currently out of action after a leak last month that has been blamed on sabotage by both Russia and the West.
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E.U. nations have been seeking to reduce their reliance on Russian energy in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February.
The impact of that policy, plus steep cuts in supplies from Russia, has been felt across the 27-nation bloc, with gas prices almost 90% higher than a year ago and fears of rationing and power cuts over the coming winter.
E.U. Energy Ministers were meeting in Prague on Wednesday to try to agree new measures to tackle the crisis.
Most E.U. countries say they want a gas price cap, but disagree on its design. Some countries, including Germany, Europe's biggest gas market, remain opposed, arguing it risks choking off supplies.
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