Czech government preparing for disruption of gas supplies from Russia

The Czech government is preparing a strategy to secure energy supplies for the next heating season, Helena Horská, economic advisor to the prime minister, told CNN Prima on Sunday. She said it was essential to prepare for a disruption of supplies from Russia since Russian President Vladimir Putin was likely to use it as a weapon in the war he is waging against Ukraine. We need to prepare for a worst-case scenario when gas stops flowing to the Czech Republic," Horská said. She said the government’s strategy includes a regulation of gas consumption and social benefits for households at risk of poverty, which now make up 20 percent of the population.