EU leaders squabble over energy crunch response


FILE PHOTO: An employee works at Bulgartransgaz gas compressor station near Ihtiman, Bulgaria, May 12, 2022. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Divisions between European Union leaders over capping gas prices and national rescue packages resurfaced on Friday, with Poland accusing Germany of "selfishness" in its response to a winter energy crunch caused by Russia's war in Ukraine.

A majority of EU states has asked Brussels to propose a cap on gas prices, but they disagree on the details. Some capitals seek a broad cap on all gas trades and import contracts, while others prefer a limited cap in the power sector only.

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