Anna-Kaisa Itkonen

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Anna-Kaisa Itkonen is an official representative of the European Commission (EC), who has publicly stated that the EU will not resume imports of Russian energy, including gas, despite energy crises. She emphasized that the RePowerEU legislation mandates the phase-out of Russian energy sources and reiterated this position during multiple briefings in Brussels. Itkonen also addressed issues related to solar energy disruptions, nuclear fuel dependency, and EU energy storage levels, while highlighting the Commission's efforts to enforce sanctions and ensure energy security.

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Gas reserves in the EU turned out to be lower than average historical levels due to price problems — Интерфакс
EU expects very difficult winter due to high energy prices, says EC representative Anna-Kaisa Anttila. — ТАСС (Telegram)
EU explains delay in methane control measures — Интерфакс
EU expects very difficult winter due to high energy prices, says EC representative Anna-Kaisa Anttila. — ТАСС (Telegram)
European Commission expects 'very-very difficult winter' due to energy prices — DW Главное
EU purchased energy resources from Russia for 197 billion euros since the start of the war — DW Главное
In the European Commission, confident in the trend of reducing energy dependence on Russia — Интерфакс
Dmitriev stated that the EU is to blame for the gas shortage for winter — Москва 24
In the European Commission, a system for aggregating demand of EU members for energy carriers is being worked out — Интерфакс
EU Commission warns of 'very difficult winter' due to energy prices — Коммерсантъ
EU expects 'heavy winter' amid high energy prices, says EC representative Anna-Kaisa Anttila. — ТАСС (Telegram)
In EKE, they do not comment on how 100 million barrels of oil and petroleum products from reserves will be distributed — Интерфакс
European Commission rejected US ban on diesel fuel exports — Вести
In EKE, they claim that a possible ban on diesel exports to the EU will undermine trust in the US — Интерфакс
EK warned the US about undermining trust in case of a ban on diesel exports — Коммерсантъ
EC consults with EU countries on the issue of releasing diesel reserves — Интерфакс
European Commission: Gas supplies to the EU remain stable despite high prices — Ведомости
In the European Commission insist that gas supply of the EU is stable — Интерфакс
ЕК analyzes the situation with rising energy carriers and studies the idea of easing EU rules — Интерфакс
EU Gas Group Sees No Need for Additional Measures to Fill Storage Facilities — Интерфакс