The Italian authorities are considering the possibility of introducing a state of emergency because of problems with Russian gas supplies, the ANSA agency reported.

It is noted that the Ministry of Ecological modernization and transformation of Italy may in the coming week (June 20-26) to raise the current level of warning to the level of "danger" in the field of energy in the case of continuing reduction of Russian gas supplies from Russia.

The Italian ministry explained that the level of "danger" does not imply any non-market measures and provides guarantees of supply from operators.

According to the newspaper La Repubblica, the Italian government is already working to reduce gas consumption. In the event of a shortage of energy resources will be set limits on the temperature and duration of heating or cooling of homes and public institutions, reducing the lighting of cities and roads.

At the same time, Italy is negotiating to increase purchases with suppliers from Algeria, Libya and Azerbaijan. Also, the authorities are considering increasing domestic production, but understand that this will require large investments, as well as the revision of regulations on drilling, which the country tried to ban a few years ago.