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Paris police fire tear gas to disperse climate protesters trying to block an annual general meeting of French oil giant TotalEnergies. IMAGES
The European Commission urges EU countries to reduce their demand for natural gas by 15 percent over the coming winter months to overcome Russia's energy supply "blackmail". SOUNDBITE
European Council chief Charles Michel says he is "confident" the European Union will reach an agreement on a Russian oil embargo ahead of next week's European summit, despite opposition from Hungary. SOUNDBITE
The EU must impose oil and gas sanctions on Russia "sooner or later", European Council chief Charles Michel tells the European Parliament. SOUNDBITE
In Luxembourg, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner says it is not yet possible for the EU to cut Russian gas imports as a sanction against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE