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Putin Warns Gas Prices Could Hit $1,500 This Winter

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 6:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Putin Warns Gas

Putin warned European natural-gas prices could hit $1,500 per 1,000 cubic meters this winter.
He said Russia previously sold gas to Europe for $150-$180 per 1,000 cubic meters.
Analysts warn the warning could spur inflation and heighten economic anxiety across Europe.
Ongoing attacks on Russian gas infrastructure, some 3,000 km from the border, worsen supply worries.
European gas rates now sit near $1,000 (or 1,000 euros) per 1,000 cubic meters.

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Putin Warns Gas

Putin warned European natural-gas prices could hit $1,500 per 1,000 cubic meters this winter.
He said Russia previously sold gas to Europe for $150-$180 per 1,000 cubic meters.
Analysts warn the warning could spur inflation and heighten economic anxiety across Europe.
Ongoing attacks on Russian gas infrastructure, some 3,000 km from the border, worsen supply worries.
European gas rates now sit near $1,000 (or 1,000 euros) per 1,000 cubic meters.

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