If Russia were to cut off its gas supply to Europe completely, the European Union risks an economic decline to possibly 1.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the worst case scenario. This could happen if the coming winter is very cold and the Member States do not take sufficient precautions to save energy, the European Commission believes.
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Bloomberg: EU risks 1.5 percent economic downturn if Russia completely shuts off gas taps
