The spot price of gas in Europe exceeded $1,200 per thousand cubic meters. m for the first time since December 2022, according to the TASS analysis of the main trade centers in Europe. The price is rising against the background of low gas reserves in storage for the coming winter and the continuation of the conflict in the Middle East. In the past, Putin did not rule out that gas prices in Europe could rise to $1,500 per 1,000 cubic meters.