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EU leaders avoid deep rift on gas price cap at energy summit

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, speaks with Latvia's Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, right, and Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, second right, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders gathered Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

From left, Romania's President Klaus Werner Ioannis, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Council President Charles Michel, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Latvia's Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders gathered Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders gathered Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders gathered Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

European Union leaders greet French President Emmanuel Macron during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders are gathering Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders are gathered Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, arrives for a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders gathered Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders gathered Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

From left, Romania's President Klaus Werner Ioannis, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, France's President Emmanuel Macron, European Council President Charles Michel, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders are gathering Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country's energy infrastructure. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Netherland's Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, left, walks with European Council President Charles Michel prior to a meeting at the EU Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Belgium's Princess Esmeralda, center, poses with climate activists as they hold signs during a demonstration outside of an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, left, and Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, right, speak with Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

European Council President Charles Michel addresses a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. European Union leaders struggled to find immediate practical solutions at their summit Thursday called to grapple with the energy crisis fueled by the war in Ukraine and maintain a united front in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin coercion. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, left, walks with Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala as they arrive for an EU summit at the EU Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit at the EU Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. European Union leaders were heading into a two-day summit Thursday with opposing views on whether, and how, the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis fueled by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and his strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

FILE - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left, greets Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during a round table meeting at an EU Summit in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Oct 7, 2022. European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further tank their struggling economies and foment unrest. At the same time, they need to keep all 27 members united in their opposition of Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)

EU leaders avoid deep rift on gas price cap at energy summit