European Union leaders met on Thursday for a two-day summit dedicated to tackling the energy crisis and bringing down energy prices. However, while the countries were in agreement about Russia's responsibility for the issue, there were divided views on how to tackle the issue, The Associated Press reports.
The bloc was divided on whether and how to cap the price of gas, making any action unlikely as of right now, Reuters reports. With the rising price of natural gas along with the number of sanctions on Russia, many EU nations have already felt a substantial economic impact, AP writes.
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While the countries agree that the group needs to come to a broad consensus, the number of varying opinions makes it unclear whether the issue can be resolved before the end of the summit on Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated that "it is important that on proposals that are the subject of a broad consensus, we can find unanimity."
The summit's chairman Charles Michel, said, "Division is not a luxury we can afford."
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