>Europe could be in for a stretch of long, hard winters as energy prices surge to record highs amid the war in Ukraine.
>"The next 5 to 10 winters are going to be difficult," said Belgian Prime Minster Alexander De Croo at an event in Belgium on Monday, as reported by broadcaster VRT. "In a number of sectors, it is really difficult to deal with those high energy prices. We are monitoring this closely, but we must be transparent: the coming months will be difficult, the coming winters will be difficult."
>De Croo's comments come as Europe faces an energy crunch exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine. The continent depends on Russia for its natural gas needs, importing about 40% of its fuel from the country before the war.
>Other countries in Europe are also expecting energy bills to continue rising. In the UK, household energy bills in early 2023 are expected to be four times higher than they were between 2018 and 2021, per the Financial Times.
Disgusting continentals for being dependent on russian gas
Christian Rogers
Did no one in Europe care about energy independence?
Kayden Ortiz
Please do not come to America. We are fucking FULL.
Christopher Reyes
>continentals Sweden is not island.
Owen Long
No we care about migrants and women's rights
Isaiah Gonzalez
EVROPA is temporalist society. Everything is planned for the moment. Future is not a thing.
Andrew Robinson
Germans blocked gas pipeline here until they needed it. Not my problem
Jacob Edwards
I prefer warm hearts over warm homes #lovenothate
Dominic Sanchez
we are not continentals
Connor Campbell
Winters will be difficult… for you!
Oliver Russell
Parliamentary system isn't democracy
Nolan Price
>Did no one in Europe care about energy independence? Wait till you hear about this guy who was PM of Belgium in 2002 and sold all our electricity and nuclear plants to France xDDDDDDDD
