A spokesperson for the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen… (газ · поставка · ляйена)
A spokesperson for the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, claimed that Russia had cut off gas supplies to Europe, which was contradicted by a Cypriot journalist and a Russian Foreign Ministry representative. The European Union is implementing measures to phase out Russian energy imports.
Consensus
- Ursula von der Leyen stated that Russia had cut off gas supplies to Europe
- The European Commission has taken steps to phase out Russian energy imports
- Russia denies cutting off gas supplies to the EU
Points of divergence
- The journalist Alex Christoforou criticized von der Leyen's statement as absurd and noted that Russia has not cut off gas supplies to Europe, referencing sanctions imposed on Russia — vesti
- Russian Foreign Ministry representative Maria Zakharaova called von der Leyen an 'irresponsible liar' for her statements about Russian gas cuts — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Journalist mocks EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's comments on Russian gas supplies — Вести
- Zakharova Calls von der Leyen 'Outstanding Liar' Over Gas Supply Claims — Вечерняя Москва
- Zakharova Calls Ursula von der Leyen an 'Excellent Troll' — Вести