The European Commissioner for energy g?nther Oettinger does not believe that Russia will use gas as a political tool.

" I don't think the Russian President (Vladimir) Putin will make energy delivery tool of its policy, " said Ettinger in an interview to the tabloid, published on Tuesday.

at the same time the European Commission is preparing for the October EU summit an analysis of the possible consequences of a full stop gas supplies from Russia. Now, informs journal, 6 European countries are entirely dependent on gas supplies from Russia. Four of these States receive gas transit through Ukraine.

according to him, gas storage facilities in Ukraine presumably filled halfway.

Planned in Minsk meeting of Putin and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko Oettinger has called " a good sign ".

" urgently required a consensus, " he said. Most importantly, however, must be agreed to stop the fire, said the Commissioner.

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