Russia’s Gazprom says it has stopped gas supplies to Latvia
By DW
03 August 2022 |
12:44 pm
The energy giant said on Saturday it had stopped supplying gas to EU member state Latvia, accusing it of violating conditions for gas withdrawal.
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