Italy will completely refuse the purchase of Russian gas by the end of 2023, the Minister for enterprises and products was “made in Italy” Adolfo Urso in an interview with the Italian media.
“By the end of the year, we will be able to do without Russia in gas provided against the background of 40% of the total and 16% that we purchased in 2021, which we purchased last year,” he said.
Urso emphasized that Italy intends to become an energy hub for southern Europe.
Earlier, Italian authorities announced the task of stopping gas purchase in the Russian Federation by mid -2024.