Russian ambassador insists it is a reliable supplier of energy as it cuts off gas to Europe, plunging the continent into economic crisis

The Russian ambassador said that his country was a reliable energy supplier.

Germany's Chancellor said on Sunday that Russia was to blame for rising energy prices in the country.

Russia's permanent representative to the International Organizations in Vienna asked if there were any signs that Russia was an unreliable energy supplier. There are examples to give. Russia did not start to undermine normal trade and economic relations in the field of energy.

He said that he wouldn't question how Germany chooses to get its energy, but that it could not be argued that Russia was unreliable.

He said it was inappropriate to question the reliability of Russia as a supplier.

The flow of natural gas to Europe was stopped indefinitely by Russia after it shut down the Nord Stream 1 line for maintenance. It goes from Russia to Germany.

Russia reduced the flow of natural gas through the line to 20% of capacity. Russia stopped exporting energy to Europe in response to sanctions.

The price of energy in Europe has gone up.

According to Insider's Harry Robertson, the euro dropped below $0.99 for the first time in 20 years on Monday after Russia stopped gas flows.

Europe is to blame for the fault in the line because of its sanctions, according to the Kremlin spokesman.