OREANDA-NEWS. Member of the European Parliament Thierry Mariani said that if the EU refuses to import gas and oil from Russia, then such a decision will turn out to be a disaster for it. He recalled that fuel is paid in dollars, and the euro has already lost much in price against the US currency, writes RIA Novosti.

In terms of energy, if we go even further and interrupt the supply of Russian gas and oil, we will go to a declared catastrophe,” the deputy said.

Mariani also accused the EU of being too emotional about sanctions. According to him, Europe no longer knows what to add to the adopted restrictions. The MP also expressed the opinion that hard times are ahead for Russia. Nevertheless, according to him, the country will certainly overcome this stage and become only stronger.

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak said that Moscow has the right to prohibit the pumping of gas through Nord Stream 1. According to him, this will be a mirror response to the ban on Nord Stream 2, but Russia does not resort to such actions.

We understand that in connection with the unfounded accusations against Russia regarding the energy crisis in Europe and the imposition of a ban on Nord Stream 2, we have every right to take a “mirror” decision and impose an embargo on gas transportation through the Nord Stream gas pipeline. 1", which today is loaded at the maximum level of 100%. But so far we are not making this decision,” Novak stressed.

He added that no one would benefit from Russia's mirror response to Nord Stream 1. At the same time, politicians in Europe are pushing Moscow to such a decision with their statements.