The Nord Stream 1 pipeline, a main Russian gas supply route to Europe, remains closed.

The Russian gas giant Gazprom has indefinitely suspended natural gas flows to Europe via Nord Stream 1 pipeline amid a worsening energy crisis in the continent.

The Kremlin says the new decision would “make the situation more difficult for Europeans as well.”

Russia's energy giant Gazprom has suspended gas deliveries to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, raising fears of a recession and energy rationing in one of the continent's richest countries this winter.

European countries are grappling with an economic crisis under the shadow of a looming recession.

The IEA warned Europe faces a real possibility that Russia will choose to completely cut off its supply of gas.