Brussels is facing pressure from at least 10 EU countries to implement a cap on gas prices for all suppliers, with some governments warning that singling out Russia could push Vladimir Putin to cut supplies to Europe completely.
Member states that oppose commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to apply a cap solely on Russian gas imports include Italy, Poland and Greece, according to officials.
The lack of consensus on a gas price cap means that the proposal is likely to be discussed only briefly at an emergency meeting of energy ministers on Friday designed to agree on measures to help consumers and companies through the energy crisis, they said.