Russia on Wednesday cut its daily gas
supplies to Italy by 15%, fuels giant Eni said after being
informed by Russian energy giant Gazprom.
Eni said Gazprom had not given a reason for the reduction, and
did not say how long it would last.
Italian officials have said there are sufficient stocks to
offset any reduction in gas supplies.
The Italian government has "moved rapidly" to diversify
suppliers by scrambling to set up alternatives with countries
like Algeria, Angola, Congo, Libya, Egypt, Israel and
Mozambique, Premier Mario Draghi said recently.
Rome is trying to wean itself off Russian gas, which currently
accounts for 40% of total gas imports.
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