French President Macron Warns France To Turn Out The Lights And Brace For A Russian Gas Cutoff

 

The Independent: France to turn off lights as Macron warns of energy problems ahead 

President Emmanuel Macron has warned people in France to prepare for having public lights switched off at night and to get ready for a time of nationwide energy “sobriety”. 

In a grim warning for millions of ordinary French people, Mr Macron said because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ensuing sanctions by Western states, energy and the prices of other goods had increased. 

With no end in sight for the Ukraine war, Mr Macron said, the French should brace themselves for costs to remain high. 

“This war will continue,” he said in a televised interview marking France’s national holiday, Bastille Day on Thursday. 

“The summer, early autumn will be very hard.” “Russia is using energy, like it is using food, as a weapon of war,” Mr Macron said. 

“We should prepare ourselves for the scenario where we have to go without all Russian gas.” 

He said the government would prepare a “sobriety plan” to conserve energy, which would start with turning off public lights at night when they are not useful. 

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WNU Editor: French President Macron clearly believes that Russia is going to cut-off natural gas supplies soon. He also strongly believes that the Russia - Ukraine war is going to continue for a long time.

French President Macron Warns France To Turn Out The Lights And Brace For A Russian Gas Cutoff  

Macron: Turn out the lights, brace for Russian gas cutoff -- AP  

Macron's Bastille Day interview: Russia 'will use gas as a weapon of war' -- France 24 

Macron: France needs to brace for Russian gas supply cuts -- Reuters  

Macron Calls For Public Lights To Be Turned Off Amid Russian Gas Threat -- OilPrice.com