berlin has called for a phasing out of russian energy to be accelerated. one of the german chancellor s closest aides says they want a ban on russian oil imports in a few months rather than by the end of the year. it s days since russia s decision to halt gas supplies to poland and bulgaria, and today eu energy ministers are meeting to discuss how to respond to what they called an instrument of blackmail . russia said it had no choice. but as europe depends on russia for more than a third of its gas needs, will its other eu customers bend to moscow s pay demands and risk undermining western sanctions. joining me now is kaushsal ramesh, senior gas and lng analyst, at rystad energy. let s start with the fast