🇫🇷 Emmanuel Macron · 🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin · 🇩🇪 Friedrich Merz · 2 sources

Russian threat and energy crisis in Europe - Macron, Merz want war on Putin... with blankets and switched-off heaters

29 September 2026 at 11:32 pm · bankingnews.gr

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European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz, have adopted a hawkish stance on Russia, while urging citizens to reduce energy consumption and adopt medieval living conditions.

What happened

European leaders have increased military and financial support for Ukraine and maintained a confrontational rhetoric towards Russia, while advising citizens to reduce their energy consumption by turning off heaters, hot water, and lights, and adopting other austerity measures.

Why it matters

The public is paying a high price for the energy crisis, with soaring prices and restrictions on daily life, while the European leadership continues to pursue a confrontational policy towards Russia, with uncertain consequences.

Key facts

- European leaders have called for citizens to limit their energy consumption and adopt austerity measures. - The European Union overpaid for energy resources by approximately 90 billion euros last year. - EU gas storage facilities currently stand at roughly 70% capacity, 12 percentage points lower than a year prior. - European citizens have been advised to take measures such as taking brief showers, switching off lights, and wearing multiple clothing layers to conserve energy.

Topics

Climate & Energy Defense & Security Disaster Response European Union Affairs Healthcare Ukraine War

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